Which to use
“vuelto” is a noun and “vuelvo” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,927
- “vuelto” frequency rank
- #3,094
- “vuelvo” frequency rank
- 5021
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vuelto | vuelvo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dinero excedente que se entrega a quien ha pagado algo con un billete o moneda de mayor valor de aquello que ha comprado. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de volver o de volverse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vuelto and vuelvo apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
vuelto and vuelvo 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 a single letter - t in “vuelto” becomes v in “vuelvo” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5021, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vuelto is recorded at frequency rank #1,927, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈbwel̪t̪o]. vuelvo is at rank #3,094, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈbwelβ̞o].
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 5021, this pair ranks #314,671 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering vuelto vs vuelvo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “vuelto”; for a verb, it's “vuelvo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “vuelto” entry
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