Which to use
“vi” and “voy” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #543
- “vi” frequency rank
- #156
- “voy” frequency rank
- 699
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vi | voy |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple 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 vi and voy
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Look-alike desk: vi vs voy
A purely visual mix-up. vi ([ˈbi]) 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 differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 699, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vi is recorded at frequency rank #543, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈbi]. 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 699, this pair ranks #323,073 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of vi vs voy
Shared letters: v. Private to "vi": i. Private to "voy": oy.
"vi" · 2 letters · shape CV · "voy" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "vi" and "voy" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "vi" or "voy"?
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 "vi" 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 #323,073 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "vi" and "voy" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "vi vs VOR". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #323,073 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.