Which to use
“vez” is a noun and “voy” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #67
- “vez” frequency rank
- #156
- “voy” frequency rank
- 223
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vez | voy |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Alternación de las cosas por turno u orden sucesivo. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de ir o de irse. |
Where the eye mixes vez and voy
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses vez with voy
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: vez is [ˈbes] while voy is [ˈboj]. 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 223, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vez is recorded at frequency rank #67, classified as anoun, 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 223, this pair ranks #323,650 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of vez vs voy
Shared letters: v. Private to "vez": ez. Private to "voy": oy.
"vez" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "voy" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vez" and "voy" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "vez" vs "voy" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "vez" and "voy" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "vez" 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 #323,650 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "vez" and "voy" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "VOR vs voy". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #323,650 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.