Which to use
“vir” and “voz” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #35,303
- “vir” frequency rank
- #546
- “voz” frequency rank
- 35849
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vir | voz |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Mutación suave del sustantivo femenino bir ('flecha') | Sonido producido por las cuerdas vocales del hombre. |
Where the eye mixes vir and voz
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between vir and voz
A purely visual mix-up. vir ([ˈviːr]) and voz ([ˈbos]) 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 35849, 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]. voz is at rank #546, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈbos].
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 35849, this pair ranks #183,849 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of vir vs voz
Shared letters: v. Private to "vir": ir. Private to "voz": oz.
"vir" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "voz" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "vir" and "voz" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "vir" vs "voz" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "vir" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "voz" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #183,849 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "vir" and "voz" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "vir vs VOR". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #183,849 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.