Which to use
“vente” and “viene” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #23,985
- “vente” frequency rank
- #426
- “viene” frequency rank
- 24411
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vente | viene |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del imperativo afirmativo de venirse (con el pronombre «te» enclítico). | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de venir. |
Where the eye mixes vente and viene
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: vente vs viene
A purely visual mix-up. vente ([ˈbẽn̪t̪e]) and viene ([ˈbjene]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 24411, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vente is recorded at frequency rank #23,985, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈbẽn̪t̪e]. viene is at rank #426, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈbjene].
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 24411, this pair ranks #241,288 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of vente vs viene
Shared letters: env. Private to "vente": t. Private to "viene": i.
"vente" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "viene" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vente" and "viene" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "vente" vs "viene" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
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- Full dictionary entry for "vente" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "viene" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #241,288 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "vente" and "viene" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "vente vs venza". 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 #241,288 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.