Which to use
“ves” and “votes” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,048
- “ves” frequency rank
- #23,274
- “votes” frequency rank
- 24322
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ves | votes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del presente de indicativo de ver o de verse. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de votar. |
Where the eye mixes ves and votes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: ves vs votes
A purely visual mix-up. ves ([ˈbes]) and votes ([ˈbot̪es]) 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 24322, 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]. votes is at rank #23,274, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈbot̪es].
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 24322, this pair ranks #241,687 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ves vs votes
Shared letters: esv. Private to "ves": -. Private to "votes": ot.
"ves" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "votes" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- votes ← botes · ovtes · voets · votess · votse · vottes · vtoes · vvotes
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ves" and "votes" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "ves" vs "votes" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "ves" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "votes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #241,687 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ves" and "votes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Vogel vs votes". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #241,687 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.