# vile vs vise

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### vile
*adjective · IPA /vaɪ(ə)l/ · frequency rank #12,713*
Morally low; base; despicable.

### vise
*noun · IPA /vaɪs/ · frequency rank #37,761*
An instrument consisting of two jaws, closing by a screw, lever, cam, or the like, for holding work, as in filing.

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