Which to use
“válvula” and “válvulas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,487
- “válvula” frequency rank
- #18,122
- “válvulas” frequency rank
- 32609
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | válvula | válvulas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Membrana que permite la circulación de un fluido en un único sentido por los vasos y órganos del cuerpo. | Forma del plural de válvula. |
Where the eye mixes válvula and válvulas
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. válvula runs 7 letters (CVCCVCV) against válvulas's 8 (CVCCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between válvula and válvulas
A purely visual mix-up. válvula ([ˈbalβ̞ula]) and válvulas ([ˈbalβ̞ulas]) 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) - “válvula” sits inside “válvulas”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32609, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
válvula is recorded at frequency rank #14,487, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈbalβ̞ula]. válvulas is at rank #18,122, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈbalβ̞ulas].
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 32609, this pair ranks #201,090 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of válvula vs válvulas
Shared letters: aluvá. Private to "válvula": -. Private to "válvulas": s.
"válvula" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "válvulas" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "válvula" for "válvulas" ever safe?
Which is more common, "válvula" or "válvulas"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "válvula" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "válvulas" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #201,090 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "válvula" and "válvulas" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Vallas vs válvulas". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #201,090 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.