Which to use
“valió” is a verb and “valioso” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,734
- “valió” frequency rank
- #7,243
- “valioso” frequency rank
- 15977
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | valió | valioso |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de valer o de valerse. | Muy apreciado, valorado, estimado; de gran valía. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set valió and valioso apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: valió is [baˈljo] while valioso is [baˈljoso]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15977, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
valió is recorded at frequency rank #8,734, classified as averb, pronounced [baˈljo]. valioso is at rank #7,243, tagged as anadj, pronounced [baˈljoso].
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 15977, this pair ranks #278,010 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of valió vs valioso
Shared letters: ailv. Private to "valió": ó. Private to "valioso": os.
"valió" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "valioso" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- valioso ← avlioso · balioso · vailoso · valioos · valiosso · valisoo · vallioso · valoiso
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "valió" and "valioso" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "valió" or "valioso"?
Remembering valió vs valioso
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “valió”; for an adjective, it's “valioso”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “valió” entry
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