Which to use
“vide” is a verb and “vila” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #31,399
- “vide” frequency rank
- #40,956
- “vila” frequency rank
- 72355
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vide | vila |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | divide (separate into parts, cleave asunder) | A type of female nature spirit in Slavic mythology, similar in some ways to a fairy or nymph. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vide and vila apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: vide is /vaɪd/ while vila is /ˈviːlə/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 72355, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vide is recorded at frequency rank #31,399, classified as averb, pronounced /vaɪd/. vila is at rank #40,956, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈviːlə/.
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 72355, this pair ranks #43,317 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of vide vs vila
Shared letters: iv. Private to "vide": de. Private to "vila": al.
"vide" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "vila" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vide" and "vila" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vide" or "vila"?
Remembering vide vs vila
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “vide”; for a noun, it's “vila”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “vide” entry
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