valiosovsvaliososWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#7,243
“valioso” frequency rank
#13,161
“valiosos” frequency rank
20404
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature valioso valiosos
Definition Muy apreciado, valorado, estimado; de gran valía. Forma del plural de valioso.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set valioso and valiosos apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
valioso
8 ch
valiosos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. valioso ([baˈljoso]) and valiosos ([baˈljosos]) 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) - “valioso” sits inside “valiosos”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 20404, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

valioso is recorded at frequency rank #7,243, classified as anadj, pronounced [baˈljoso]. valiosos is at rank #13,161, tagged as anadj, pronounced [baˈljosos].

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 20404, this pair ranks #259,490 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of valioso vs valiosos

Shared letters: ailosv. Private to "valioso": -. Private to "valiosos": -.

"valioso" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCV  ·  "valiosos" · 8 letters · shape CVCVVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • valiosoavlioso · balioso · vailoso · valioos · valiosso · valisoo · vallioso · valoiso
  • valiososavliosos · baliosos · vailosos · valiooss · valiososs · valiossos · valisoos · valliosos

Frequency comparison

valioso#7,243
valiosos#13,161

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "valioso" and "valiosos" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([baˈljoso] versus [baˈljosos]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "valioso" or "valiosos"?
"valioso" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #7,243 in our Spanish list, against #13,161 for "valiosos". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering valioso vs valiosos

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 “valioso” 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