Which to use
“VHS” and “vox” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,733
- “VHS” frequency rank
- #21,699
- “vox” frequency rank
- 41432
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | VHS | vox |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | A type of videotape originally developed by the Japanese company JVC. | The voice, especially one's singing voice; vocals. |
Letter map: VHS vs vox
Shared letters muted; letters that set VHS and vox apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Pair insight - VHS / vox
VHS and vox are indexed as a confusable English pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41432, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
VHS is recorded at frequency rank #19,733, classified as anoun. vox is at rank #21,699, tagged as anoun.
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 41432, this pair ranks #258,447 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of VHS vs vox
Shared letters: v. Private to "VHS": hs. Private to "vox": ox.
"VHS" · 3 letters · shape CCC · "vox" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "VHS" for "vox" ever safe?
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After this comparison
You've compared "VHS" and "vox". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "VHS" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "vox" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #258,447 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "VHS" and "vox" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "VH vs vox". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #258,447 of 530,003 scored English pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.