Which to use
“visitas” is a noun and “vistes” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,853
- “visitas” frequency rank
- #33,372
- “vistes” frequency rank
- 36225
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | visitas | vistes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de visita. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de vestir. |
Where the eye mixes visitas and vistes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses visitas with vistes
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: visitas is [biˈsit̪as] while vistes is [ˈbist̪es]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36225, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
visitas is recorded at frequency rank #2,853, classified as anoun, pronounced [biˈsit̪as]. vistes is at rank #33,372, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈbist̪es].
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 36225, this pair ranks #181,760 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of visitas vs vistes
Shared letters: istv. Private to "visitas": a. Private to "vistes": e.
"visitas" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "vistes" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "visitas" for "vistes" ever safe?
Frequency check: "visitas" vs "vistes" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "visitas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "vistes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #181,760 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "visitas" and "vistes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "visos vs vistes". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #181,760 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.