# viral vs viva

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### viral
*adjective · IPA /ˈvaɪɹəl/ · frequency rank #6,314*
Of or relating to a biological virus.

### 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/viral-vs-viva