Which to use
“vault” is a noun and “vaulted” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,375
- “vault” frequency rank
- #26,297
- “vaulted” frequency rank
- 34672
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vault | vaulted |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | An arched masonry structure supporting and forming a ceiling, whether freestanding or forming part of a larger building. | Of a ceiling supported by arches, introduced in the Gothic style. |
Letter map: vault vs vaulted
Shared letters muted; letters that set vault and vaulted apart highlighted. Shared run: 5.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: vault is anoun and vaultedanadjective. On the page they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “vault” sits inside “vaulted”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34672, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vault is recorded at frequency rank #8,375, classified as anoun, pronounced /vɒlt/. vaulted is at rank #26,297, tagged as anadj.
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 34672, this pair ranks #318,754 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of vault vs vaulted
Shared letters: altuv. Private to "vault": -. Private to "vaulted": de.
"vault" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC · "vaulted" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCVC