Which to use
“vencer” and “venció” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,564
- “vencer” frequency rank
- #9,744
- “venció” frequency rank
- 14308
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vencer | venció |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Superar a un rival en una contienda | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de vencer o de vencerse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vencer and venció apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. vencer ([bẽnˈseɾ]) and venció ([bẽnˈsjo]) 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 14308, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vencer is recorded at frequency rank #4,564, classified as averb, pronounced [bẽnˈseɾ]. venció is at rank #9,744, tagged as averb, pronounced [bẽnˈsjo].
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 14308, this pair ranks #284,605 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of vencer vs venció
Shared letters: cenv. Private to "vencer": r. Private to "venció": ió.
"vencer" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "venció" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- vencer ← bencer · evncer · vecner · venccer · vencerr · vencre · venecr · venncer
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vencer" and "venció" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vencer" or "venció"?
Remembering vencer vs venció
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 “vencer” entry
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