Which to use
“ven” and “voy” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #730
- “ven” frequency rank
- #156
- “voy” frequency rank
- 886
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ven | voy |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del imperativo afirmativo de venir. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de ir o de irse. |
Where the eye mixes ven and voy
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between ven and voy
A purely visual mix-up. ven ([ˈbẽn]) 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 886, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ven is recorded at frequency rank #730, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈbẽn]. 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 886, this pair ranks #322,835 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ven vs voy
Shared letters: v. Private to "ven": en. Private to "voy": oy.
"ven" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "voy" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "ven" and "voy" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "ven" or "voy"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "ven" 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 #322,835 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ven" and "voy" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ven vs VOR". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #322,835 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.