Which to use
“van” and “voz” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #260
- “van” frequency rank
- #546
- “voz” frequency rank
- 806
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | van | voz |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Vehículo automóvil, de chasis alargado y mayor que el de un turismo, que se emplea para cargas o, a modo de un ómnibus pequeño, para pasajeros. | Sonido producido por las cuerdas vocales del hombre. |
Where the eye mixes van and voz
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between van and voz
A purely visual mix-up. van ([ˈbãn]) and voz ([ˈbos]) 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 806, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
van is recorded at frequency rank #260, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈbãn]. voz is at rank #546, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈbos].
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 806, this pair ranks #322,935 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of van vs voz
Shared letters: v. Private to "van": an. Private to "voz": oz.
"van" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "voz" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "van" for "voz" ever safe?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "van" or "voz" show up more?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "van" and "voz" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "van" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "voz" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #322,935 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "van" and "voz" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "VOR vs voz". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #322,935 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.