Which to use
“vas” and “votas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #323
- “vas” frequency rank
- #35,821
- “votas” frequency rank
- 36144
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vas | votas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del presente de indicativo de ir o de irse. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de votar. |
Where the eye mixes vas and votas
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. vas runs 3 letters (CVC) against votas's 5 (CVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses vas with votas
A purely visual mix-up. vas ([ˈbas]) and votas ([ˈbot̪as]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36144, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vas is recorded at frequency rank #323, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈbas]. votas is at rank #35,821, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈbot̪as].
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 36144, this pair ranks #182,246 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of vas vs votas
Shared letters: asv. Private to "vas": -. Private to "votas": ot.
"vas" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "votas" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- votas ← botas · ovtas · voats · votass · votsa · vottas · vtoas · vvotas
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "vas" for "votas" ever safe?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "vas" or "votas" show up more?
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 "vas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "votas" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #182,246 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "vas" and "votas" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Volta vs votas". 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 #182,246 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.