Which to use
“viejo” and “visto” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #837
- “viejo” frequency rank
- #367
- “visto” frequency rank
- 1204
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | viejo | visto |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que tiene mucha edad, en especial si ha pasado ya su madurez o sazón. | Ya suficientemente considerado como para proceder a dictar sentencia. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set viejo and visto apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
viejo and visto form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 1204, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
viejo is recorded at frequency rank #837, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈbjexo]. visto is at rank #367, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈbist̪o].
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 1204, this pair ranks #322,415 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "viejo" and "visto" be used interchangeably?
Remembering viejo vs visto
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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