Which to use
“ves” and “voy” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,048
- “ves” frequency rank
- #156
- “voy” frequency rank
- 1204
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ves | voy |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del presente de indicativo de ver o de verse. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de ir o de irse. |
Where the eye mixes ves and voy
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses ves with voy
A purely visual mix-up. ves ([ˈbes]) 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 1204, 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]. 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 1204, this pair ranks #322,415 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ves vs voy
Shared letters: v. Private to "ves": es. Private to "voy": oy.
"ves" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "voy" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "ves" for "voy" ever safe?
Frequency check: "ves" vs "voy" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
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 "voy" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #322,415 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ves" and "voy" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ves vs VOR". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #322,415 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.