# vile vs viva

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

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

### 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: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/vile-vs-viva