Which to use
“vier” is a num and “vila” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #328
- “vier” frequency rank
- #48,600
- “vila” frequency rank
- 48928
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vier | vila |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | die Kardinalzahl zwischen drei und fünf | das Dorf, die Ortschaft, der Marktflecken |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vier and vila apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: vier is [fiːɐ̯] while vila is [ˈbiɫə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (num vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48928, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vier is recorded at frequency rank #328, classified as anum, pronounced [fiːɐ̯]. vila is at rank #48,600, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈbiɫə].
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 48928, this pair ranks #1,230,373 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of vier vs vila
Shared letters: iv. Private to "vier": er. Private to "vila": al.
"vier" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "vila" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vier" and "vila" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vier" or "vila"?
Remembering vier vs vila
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a num, it's “vier”; for a noun, it's “vila”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “vier” entry
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