Which to use
“ved” and “voy” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #48,749
- “ved” frequency rank
- #156
- “voy” frequency rank
- 48905
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ved | voy |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del imperativo afirmativo de ver. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de ir o de irse. |
Where the eye mixes ved and voy
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses ved with voy
A purely visual mix-up. ved ([ˈbeð̞]) and voy ([ˈboj]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48905, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ved is recorded at frequency rank #48,749, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈbeð̞]. voy is at rank #156, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈboj].
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 48905, this pair ranks #111,861 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ved vs voy
Shared letters: v. Private to "ved": de. Private to "voy": oy.
"ved" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "voy" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ved" and "voy" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ved" or "voy"?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "ved" and "voy" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "ved" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "voy" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #111,861 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ved" and "voy" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ved vs VOR". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #111,861 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.