Which to use
“viejo” is an adjective and “vino” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #837
- “viejo” frequency rank
- #979
- “vino” frequency rank
- 1816
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | viejo | vino |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que tiene mucha edad, en especial si ha pasado ya su madurez o sazón. | Bebida alcohólica elaborada a partir de la fermentación de la uva, con o sin los hollejos. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set viejo and vino apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
viejo and vino 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 1816, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
viejo is recorded at frequency rank #837, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈbjexo]. vino is at rank #979, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈbino].
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 1816, this pair ranks #321,428 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "viejo" and "vino" be used interchangeably?
Remembering viejo vs vino
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “viejo”; for a noun, it's “vino”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “viejo” entry
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