Which to use
“véase” and “ves” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,912
- “véase” frequency rank
- #1,048
- “ves” frequency rank
- 3960
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | véase | ves |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (usted) del imperativo afirmativo de verse (con el pronombre «se» enclítico). | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del presente de indicativo de ver o de verse. |
Where the eye mixes véase and ves
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. véase runs 5 letters (CVVCV) against ves's 3 (CVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between véase and ves
A purely visual mix-up. véase ([ˈbease]) and ves ([ˈbes]) 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 3960, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
véase is recorded at frequency rank #2,912, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈbease]. ves is at rank #1,048, tagged as averb, 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 3960, this pair ranks #317,193 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of véase vs ves
Shared letters: esv. Private to "véase": aé. Private to "ves": -.
"véase" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV · "ves" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "véase" and "ves" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "véase" or "ves"?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "véase" and "ves" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "véase" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ves" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #317,193 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "véase" and "ves" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ves vs VOR". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #317,193 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.