# veil vs vila

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### veil
*noun · IPA /veɪl/ · frequency rank #11,994*
Something hung up or spread out to hide or protect the face, or hide an object from view; usually of gauze, crepe, or similar diaphanous material.

### vila
*noun · IPA /ˈviːlə/ · frequency rank #40,956*
A type of female nature spirit in Slavic mythology, similar in some ways to a fairy or nymph.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/veil-vs-vila