viajovsviloWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: viajo is a verb, vilo is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“viajo” is a verb and “vilo” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#17,011
“viajo” frequency rank
#41,132
“vilo” frequency rank
58143
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature viajo vilo
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de viajar. Véase en vilo

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set viajo and vilo apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
viajo
4 ch
vilo

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

viajo and vilo form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58143, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

viajo is recorded at frequency rank #17,011, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈbjaxo]. vilo is at rank #41,132, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈbilo].

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 58143, this pair ranks #67,606 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Frequency comparison

viajo#17,011
vilo#41,132

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "viajo" and "vilo" be used interchangeably?
No, "viajo" and "vilo" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering viajo vs vilo

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “viajo”; for a noun, it's “vilo”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “viajo” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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