Which to use
“valió” is a verb and “velo” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,734
- “valió” frequency rank
- #9,383
- “velo” frequency rank
- 18117
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | valió | velo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de valer o de valerse. | Tela, generalmente delgada, para cubrir algo que no se desea que quede a la vista. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set valió and velo apart are highlighted. They share 2 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 velo is [ˈbelo]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 18117, 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]. velo is at rank #9,383, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈbelo].
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 18117, this pair ranks #269,272 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of valió vs velo
Shared letters: lv. Private to "valió": aió. Private to "velo": eo.
"valió" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "velo" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- velo ← evlo · veol · vleo · vvelo
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "valió" and "velo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "valió" or "velo"?
Remembering valió vs velo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “valió”; for a noun, it's “velo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “valió” entry
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