# V8 vs VIX

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### VIX
*noun · frequency rank #47,410*
Acronym of Cboe volatility index.

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