Which to use
“vencida” is a noun and “venció” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,756
- “vencida” frequency rank
- #9,744
- “venció” frequency rank
- 25500
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vencida | venció |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Acción o efecto de vencer o ser vencido. | 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 vencida and venció apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: vencida is [bẽnˈsið̞a] while venció is [bẽnˈsjo]. 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25500, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vencida is recorded at frequency rank #15,756, classified as anoun, pronounced [bẽnˈsið̞a]. 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 25500, this pair ranks #236,159 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of vencida vs venció
Shared letters: ceinv. Private to "vencida": ad. Private to "venció": ó.
"vencida" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "venció" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- vencida ← bencida · evncida · vecnida · venccida · vencdia · venciad · vencidda · venicda
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vencida" and "venció" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vencida" or "venció"?
Remembering vencida vs venció
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “vencida”; for a verb, it's “venció”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “vencida” entry
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