valientevsvalientesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“valiente” and “valientes” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#3,599
“valiente” frequency rank
#6,841
“valientes” frequency rank
10440
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature valiente valientes
Definition Que vale. Forma del plural de valiente.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set valiente and valientes apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
valiente
9 ch
valientes

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. valiente ([baˈljẽn̪t̪e]) and valientes ([baˈljẽn̪t̪es]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “valiente” sits inside “valientes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 10440, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

valiente is recorded at frequency rank #3,599, classified as anadj, pronounced [baˈljẽn̪t̪e]. valientes is at rank #6,841, tagged as anadj, pronounced [baˈljẽn̪t̪es].

Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.

With a confusion score of 10440, this pair ranks #298,612 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of valiente vs valientes

Shared letters: aeilntv. Private to "valiente": -. Private to "valientes": s.

"valiente" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCCV  ·  "valientes" · 9 letters · shape CVCVVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • valienteavliente · baliente · vailente · valeinte · valienet · valiennte · valientte · valietne
  • valientesavlientes · balientes · vailentes · valeintes · valienets · valienntes · valientess · valientse

Frequency comparison

valiente#3,599
valientes#6,841

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "valiente" and "valientes" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([baˈljẽn̪t̪e] versus [baˈljẽn̪t̪es]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "valiente" or "valientes"?
"valiente" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #3,599 in our Spanish list, against #6,841 for "valientes". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering valiente vs valientes

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “valiente” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list