vieronvsvierteWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: vieron is a verb, vierte is a num, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“vieron” is a verb and “vierte” is a num - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#2,275
“vieron” frequency rank
#28,197
“vierte” frequency rank
30472
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature vieron vierte
Definition Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de ver o de verse. Cuarto (4.º).

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vieron and vierte apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
vieron
6 ch
vierte

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: vieron is [ˈbjeɾõn] while vierte is [ˈfiːə̯ʁ.tə]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs num), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30472, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

vieron is recorded at frequency rank #2,275, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈbjeɾõn]. vierte is at rank #28,197, tagged as anum, pronounced [ˈfiːə̯ʁ.tə].

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 30472, this pair ranks #211,803 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of vieron vs vierte

Shared letters: eirv. Private to "vieron": no. Private to "vierte": t.

"vieron" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC  ·  "vierte" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • vieronbieron · iveron · veiron · vieorn · vierno · vieronn · vierron · vireon
  • viertebierte · iverte · veirte · vieret · vierrte · viertte · vietre · virete

Frequency comparison

vieron#2,275
vierte#28,197

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "vieron" and "vierte" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "vieron" is a verb and "vierte" a num, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "vieron" or "vierte"?
"vieron" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #2,275 in our Spanish list, against #28,197 for "vierte". That is a wide gap, so in ordinary text the rarer spelling is the one worth double-checking.

Remembering vieron vs vierte

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “vieron”; for a num, it's “vierte”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “vieron” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list