Which to use
“vals” and “vis” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,539
- “vals” frequency rank
- #25,863
- “vis” frequency rank
- 48402
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vals | vis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Baile de pareja, de origen alemán, que se ejecuta con movimiento giratorio y de traslación, colocando el hombre su mano derecha en la cintura de la mujer y su izquierda en la mano derecha de ella. | Fuerza, vigor. |
Where the eye mixes vals and vis
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: vals vs vis
A purely visual mix-up. vals ([ˈbals]) and vis ([ˈbis]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48402, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vals is recorded at frequency rank #22,539, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈbals]. vis is at rank #25,863, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈbis].
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 48402, this pair ranks #114,682 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of vals vs vis
Shared letters: sv. Private to "vals": al. Private to "vis": i.
"vals" · 4 letters · shape CVCC · "vis" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- vals ← avls · valss · vasl · vvals
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vals" and "vis" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "vals" or "vis" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "vals" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "vis" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #114,682 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "vals" and "vis" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "vis vs VOR". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #114,682 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.