Which to use
“vii” and “vis” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,251
- “vii” frequency rank
- #23,775
- “vis” frequency rank
- 31026
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vii | vis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eure, die Euren/Eurigen mit Bezug auf mehrere vorher erwähnte Objekte oder Personen | Schraube |
Where the eye mixes vii and vis
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between vii and vis
A purely visual mix-up. vii ([ˈviʔi]) and vis ([vis]) 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 a single letter - i in “vii” becomes s in “vis”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31026, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vii is recorded at frequency rank #7,251, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈviʔi]. vis is at rank #23,775, tagged as anoun, pronounced [vis].
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 31026, this pair ranks #1,736,260 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of vii vs vis
Shared letters: iv. Private to "vii": -. Private to "vis": s.
"vii" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "vis" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "vii" for "vis" ever safe?
Frequency check: "vii" vs "vis" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "vii" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "vis" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #1,736,260 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "vii" and "vis" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "vis vs voip". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #1,736,260 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.