Which to use
“vende” and “vender” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,600
- “vende” frequency rank
- #2,057
- “vender” frequency rank
- 5657
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vende | vender |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de vendar. | Transferir la propiedad de algo o prestar un servicio a cambio de un precio o pago. |
Where the eye mixes vende and vender
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between vende and vender
A purely visual mix-up. vende ([ˈbẽn̪d̪e]) and vender ([bẽn̪ˈd̪eɾ]) 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) - “vende” sits inside “vender”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5657, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vende is recorded at frequency rank #3,600, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈbẽn̪d̪e]. vender is at rank #2,057, tagged as averb, pronounced [bẽn̪ˈd̪eɾ].
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 5657, this pair ranks #313,044 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of vende vs vender
Shared letters: denv. Private to "vende": -. Private to "vender": r.
"vende" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "vender" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "vende" and "vender" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "vende" or "vender"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "vende" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "vender" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #313,044 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "vende" and "vender" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ved vs vende". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #313,044 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.