veanvsvezWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: vean is a verb, vez is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“vean” is a verb and “vez” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#3,088
“vean” frequency rank
#67
“vez” frequency rank
3155
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature vean vez
Definition Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de ver o de verse. Alternación de las cosas por turno u orden sucesivo.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vean and vez apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
vean
3 ch
vez

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

vean and vez form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3155, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

vean is recorded at frequency rank #3,088, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈbeãn]. vez is at rank #67, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈbes].

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 3155, this pair ranks #318,932 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

vean#3,088
vez#67

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "vean" and "vez" be used interchangeably?
No, "vean" and "vez" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering vean vs vez

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “vean”; for a noun, it's “vez”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “vean” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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