Which to use
“vir” and “vox” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #35,303
- “vir” frequency rank
- #14,985
- “vox” frequency rank
- 50288
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vir | vox |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Mutación suave del sustantivo femenino bir ('flecha') | Voz (del hombre o de los animales). |
Where the eye mixes vir and vox
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses vir with vox
A purely visual mix-up. vir ([ˈviːr]) and vox (/ˈwoːks/) 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 50288, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vir is recorded at frequency rank #35,303, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈviːr]. vox is at rank #14,985, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈwoːks/.
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 50288, this pair ranks #104,027 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of vir vs vox
Shared letters: v. Private to "vir": ir. Private to "vox": ox.
"vir" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "vox" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "vir" for "vox" ever safe?
Which is more common, "vir" or "vox"?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "vir" and "vox" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "vir" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "vox" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #104,027 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "vir" and "vox" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "vir vs VOR". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #104,027 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.