valijavsvalijasWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#27,441
“valija” frequency rank
#37,373
“valijas” frequency rank
64814
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature valija valijas
Definition Caja o recipiente, dotado de asas u otros medios de sujeción, empleada para transportar ropas y otros enseres en cierta cantidad durante un viaje. Forma del plural de valija.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set valija and valijas apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
valija
7 ch
valijas

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. valija ([baˈlixa]) and valijas ([baˈlixas]) 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) - “valija” sits inside “valijas”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 64814, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

valija is recorded at frequency rank #27,441, classified as anoun, pronounced [baˈlixa]. valijas is at rank #37,373, tagged as anoun, pronounced [baˈlixas].

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 64814, this pair ranks #44,482 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of valija vs valijas

Shared letters: aijlv. Private to "valija": -. Private to "valijas": s.

"valija" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV  ·  "valijas" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • valijaavlija · balija · vailja · valiaj · valijja · valjia · vallija · vlaija
  • valijasavlijas · balijas · vailjas · valiajs · valijass · valijjas · valijsa · valjias

Frequency comparison

valija#27,441
valijas#37,373

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "valija" and "valijas" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([baˈlixa] versus [baˈlixas]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "valija" or "valijas"?
"valija" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #27,441 in our Spanish list, against #37,373 for "valijas". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering valija vs valijas

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 “valija” 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