Which to use
“vai” and “vio” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,008
- “vai” frequency rank
- #1,334
- “vio” frequency rank
- 40342
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vai | vio |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (el, ela, vostede) del presente de indicativo de ir. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de ver o de verse. |
Where the eye mixes vai and vio
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses vai with vio
A purely visual mix-up. vai ([ˈba̠j]) and vio ([ˈbjo]) 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 40342, 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]. vio is at rank #1,334, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈbjo].
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 40342, this pair ranks #159,614 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of vai vs vio
Shared letters: iv. Private to "vai": a. Private to "vio": o.
"vai" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "vio" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "vai" for "vio" ever safe?
Frequency check: "vai" vs "vio" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "vai" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "vio" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #159,614 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "vai" and "vio" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "vai vs VOR". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #159,614 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.