Which to use
“ves” is a verb and “vox” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,048
- “ves” frequency rank
- #14,985
- “vox” frequency rank
- 16033
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ves | vox |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del presente de indicativo de ver o de verse. | Voz (del hombre o de los animales). |
Where the eye mixes ves and vox
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses ves with vox
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: ves is [ˈbes] while vox is /ˈwoːks/. 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 noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16033, 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]. vox is at rank #14,985, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈwoːks/.
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 16033, this pair ranks #277,788 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ves vs vox
Shared letters: v. Private to "ves": es. Private to "vox": ox.
"ves" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "vox" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "ves" for "vox" ever safe?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "ves" or "vox" show up more?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "ves" and "vox" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "ves" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "vox" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #277,788 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ves" and "vox" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "VOR vs vox". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #277,788 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.