Which to use
“veni” and “venís” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,591
- “veni” frequency rank
- #18,714
- “venís” frequency rank
- 50305
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | veni | venís |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Venir. | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del presente de indicativo de venir o de venirse. |
Where the eye mixes veni and venís
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. veni runs 4 letters (CVCV) against venís's 5 (CVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between veni and venís
A purely visual mix-up. veni ([ˈveni]) and venís ([beˈnis]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50305, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
veni is recorded at frequency rank #31,591, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈveni]. venís is at rank #18,714, tagged as averb, pronounced [beˈnis].
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 50305, this pair ranks #103,923 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of veni vs venís
Shared letters: env. Private to "veni": i. Private to "venís": sí.
"veni" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "venís" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- veni ← beni · evni · vein · venni · vnei · vveni
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "veni" and "venís" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "veni" or "venís"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "veni" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "venís" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #103,923 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "veni" and "venís" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "veni vs venías". 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 #103,923 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.