# V2 vs V8

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### V2
*noun · frequency rank #16,820*
The airspeed at which an aircraft leaves the runway on takeoff.

### V8
*noun · IPA /ˌviːˈeɪt/ · frequency rank #14,244*
An internal combustion engine with eight cylinders arranged in two banks that form a V shape.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/v2-vs-v8