# vila vs viva

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### 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.

### viva
*intj · IPA /ˈviː.və/ · frequency rank #18,732*
Long live ... ! (used to express acclaim or support).

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