# visa vs vista

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### visa
*noun · IPA /ˈviːzə/ · frequency rank #5,849*
A permit to enter and leave a country, normally issued by the authorities of the country to be visited.

### vista
*noun · IPA /ˈvɪstə/ · frequency rank #11,150*
A distant view or prospect, especially one seen through some opening, avenue or passage.

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