Which to use
“vez” and “vir” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #67
- “vez” frequency rank
- #35,303
- “vir” frequency rank
- 35370
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vez | vir |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Alternación de las cosas por turno u orden sucesivo. | Mutación suave del sustantivo femenino bir ('flecha') |
Where the eye mixes vez and vir
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses vez with vir
A purely visual mix-up. vez ([ˈbes]) and vir ([ˈviːr]) 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 35370, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vez is recorded at frequency rank #67, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈbes]. vir is at rank #35,303, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈviːr].
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 35370, this pair ranks #186,463 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of vez vs vir
Shared letters: v. Private to "vez": ez. Private to "vir": ir.
"vez" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "vir" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vez" and "vir" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "vez" or "vir" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "vez" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "vir" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #186,463 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "vez" and "vir" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "vir vs VOR". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #186,463 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.