Which to use
“vas” is a verb and “vox” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #323
- “vas” frequency rank
- #14,985
- “vox” frequency rank
- 15308
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vas | vox |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del presente de indicativo de ir o de irse. | Voz (del hombre o de los animales). |
Where the eye mixes vas and vox
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Look-alike desk: vas vs vox
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: vas is [ˈbas] while vox is /ˈwoːks/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15308, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vas is recorded at frequency rank #323, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈbas]. vox is at rank #14,985, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈwoːks/.
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 15308, this pair ranks #280,694 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of vas vs vox
Shared letters: v. Private to "vas": as. Private to "vox": ox.
"vas" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "vox" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vas" and "vox" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "vas" or "vox" show up more?
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 "vox" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #280,694 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "vas" and "vox" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "VOR vs vox". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #280,694 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.