Which to use
“vai” and “ved” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,008
- “vai” frequency rank
- #48,749
- “ved” frequency rank
- 87757
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vai | ved |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (el, ela, vostede) del presente de indicativo de ir. | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del imperativo afirmativo de ver. |
Where the eye mixes vai and ved
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence. vai (CVV) and ved (CVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: vai vs ved
A purely visual mix-up. vai ([ˈba̠j]) and ved ([ˈbeð̞]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 87757, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vai is recorded at frequency rank #39,008, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈba̠j]. ved is at rank #48,749, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈbeð̞].
Glosses for this pair are partially populated in our dataset, but the full side-by-side definitions above should still guide you to the right choice.
With a confusion score of 87757, this pair ranks #4,267 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of vai vs ved
Shared letters: v. Private to "vai": ai. Private to "ved": de.
"vai" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "ved" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vai" and "ved" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "vai" vs "ved" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "vai" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ved" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #4,267 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "vai" and "ved" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ved vs VOR". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #4,267 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.