Which to use
“vas” is a verb and “vis” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #323
- “vas” frequency rank
- #25,863
- “vis” frequency rank
- 26186
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vas | vis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del presente de indicativo de ir o de irse. | Fuerza, vigor. |
Where the eye mixes vas and vis
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between vas and vis
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: vas is [ˈbas] while vis is [ˈbis]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - a in “vas” becomes i in “vis”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26186, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vas is recorded at frequency rank #323, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈbas]. 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 26186, this pair ranks #232,896 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of vas vs vis
Shared letters: sv. Private to "vas": a. Private to "vis": i.
"vas" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "vis" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "vas" and "vis" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "vas" or "vis"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "vas" 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 #232,896 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "vas" and "vis" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "vis vs VOR". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #232,896 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.