Which to use
“vil” is an adjective and “vilo” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,253
- “vil” frequency rank
- #41,132
- “vilo” frequency rank
- 55385
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vil | vilo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | De poco valor. | Véase en vilo |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vil and vilo apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: vil is [ˈbil] while vilo is [ˈbilo]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “vil” sits inside “vilo”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55385, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vil is recorded at frequency rank #14,253, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈbil]. 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 55385, this pair ranks #79,155 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of vil vs vilo
Shared letters: ilv. Private to "vil": -. Private to "vilo": o.
"vil" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "vilo" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- vilo ← bilo · ivlo · villo · viol · vlio · vvilo
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vil" and "vilo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vil" or "vilo"?
Remembering vil vs vilo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “vil”; for a noun, it's “vilo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “vil” entry
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