vencevsvendíWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#11,885
“vence” frequency rank
#28,597
“vendí” frequency rank
40482
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature vence vendí
Definition Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de vencer o de vencerse. Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de vender o de venderse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vence and vendí apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
vence
5 ch
vendí

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. vence ([ˈbẽnse]) and vendí ([bẽn̪ˈd̪i]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40482, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

vence is recorded at frequency rank #11,885, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈbẽnse]. vendí is at rank #28,597, tagged as averb, pronounced [bẽn̪ˈd̪i].

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 40482, this pair ranks #158,847 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of vence vs vendí

Shared letters: env. Private to "vence": c. Private to "vendí": .

"vence" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV  ·  "vendí" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • vencebence · evnce · vecne · vencce · venec · vennce · vense · vnece

Frequency comparison

vence#11,885
vendí#28,597

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "vence" and "vendí" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈbẽnse] versus [bẽn̪ˈd̪i]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "vence" or "vendí"?
"vence" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #11,885 in our Spanish list, against #28,597 for "vendí". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering vence vs vendí

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 “vence” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list