Which to use
“ves” is a verb and “vil” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,048
- “ves” frequency rank
- #14,253
- “vil” frequency rank
- 15301
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ves | vil |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del presente de indicativo de ver o de verse. | De poco valor. |
Where the eye mixes ves and vil
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Look-alike desk: ves vs vil
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: ves is [ˈbes] while vil is [ˈbil]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15301, 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]. vil is at rank #14,253, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈbil].
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 15301, this pair ranks #280,715 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ves vs vil
Shared letters: v. Private to "ves": es. Private to "vil": il.
"ves" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "vil" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "ves" and "vil" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "ves" vs "vil" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "ves" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "vil" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #280,715 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ves" and "vil" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "vil vs VOR". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #280,715 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.