Which to use
“vez” and “voz” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #67
- “vez” frequency rank
- #546
- “voz” frequency rank
- 613
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vez | voz |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Alternación de las cosas por turno u orden sucesivo. | Sonido producido por las cuerdas vocales del hombre. |
Where the eye mixes vez and voz
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: vez vs voz
A purely visual mix-up. vez ([ˈbes]) and voz ([ˈbos]) 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 a single letter - e in “vez” becomes o in “voz”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 613, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vez is recorded at frequency rank #67, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈbes]. voz is at rank #546, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈbos].
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 613, this pair ranks #323,199 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of vez vs voz
Shared letters: vz. Private to "vez": e. Private to "voz": o.
"vez" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "voz" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vez" and "voz" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vez" or "voz"?
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 "voz" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #323,199 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "vez" and "voz" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "VOR vs voz". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #323,199 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.