Which to use
“ves” is a verb and “vez” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,048
- “ves” frequency rank
- #67
- “vez” frequency rank
- 1115
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ves | vez |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del presente de indicativo de ver o de verse. | Alternación de las cosas por turno u orden sucesivo. |
Same sound, different letters: ves vs vez
Muted letters are shared; highlighted letters are the only spelling cue when pronunciation matches. Shared run: 2 letters.
Ear matches; page differs - ves and vez
Say them out loud and nothing separates them: ves and vez carry the same recorded pronunciation, [ˈbes]. Grammar is what tells them apart: one is averb, the other anoun, so most sentences will only accept one of them. They differ by a single letter - s in “ves” becomes z in “vez”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 1115, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ves is recorded at frequency rank #1,048, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈbes]. 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 1115, this pair ranks #322,529 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ves vs vez
Shared letters: ev. Private to "ves": s. Private to "vez": z.
"ves" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "vez" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "ves" and "vez" mean the same thing in a sentence?
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Useful next steps
You've separated the homophone pair "ves" / "vez". Follow the links when you need the full entry or a neighbour that trips the same ear.
- Full dictionary entry for "ves" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "vez" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #322,529 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ves" and "vez" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ves vs VOR". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #322,529 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.