Which to use
“vuela” is a verb and “vuelto” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,603
- “vuela” frequency rank
- #1,927
- “vuelto” frequency rank
- 10530
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vuela | vuelto |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de volar. | Dinero excedente que se entrega a quien ha pagado algo con un billete o moneda de mayor valor de aquello que ha comprado. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vuela and vuelto apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
vuela and vuelto form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 10530, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vuela is recorded at frequency rank #8,603, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈbwela]. vuelto is at rank #1,927, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈbwel̪t̪o].
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 10530, this pair ranks #298,269 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering vuela vs vuelto
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “vuela”; for a noun, it's “vuelto”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “vuela” entry
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