Which to use
“viejo” and “virgo” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #837
- “viejo” frequency rank
- #19,600
- “virgo” frequency rank
- 20437
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | viejo | virgo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que tiene mucha edad, en especial si ha pasado ya su madurez o sazón. | Que no ha tenido relaciones sexuales |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set viejo and virgo apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. viejo ([ˈbjexo]) and virgo ([ˈbiɾɣ̞o]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 20437, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
viejo is recorded at frequency rank #837, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈbjexo]. virgo is at rank #19,600, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈbiɾɣ̞o].
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 20437, this pair ranks #259,341 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of viejo vs virgo
Shared letters: iov. Private to "viejo": ej. Private to "virgo": gr.
"viejo" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV · "virgo" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "viejo" and "virgo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "viejo" or "virgo"?
Remembering viejo vs virgo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “viejo” entry
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