Which to use
“vista” is a noun and “visten” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #544
- “vista” frequency rank
- #16,731
- “visten” frequency rank
- 17275
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vista | visten |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Sentido con el que se perciben los colores, formas y movimientos mediante la luz. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de vestir. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vista and visten apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: vista is [ˈbist̪a] while visten is [ˈbist̪ẽn]. 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 17275, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vista is recorded at frequency rank #544, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈbist̪a]. visten is at rank #16,731, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈbist̪ẽn].
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 17275, this pair ranks #272,836 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of vista vs visten
Shared letters: istv. Private to "vista": a. Private to "visten": en.
"vista" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "visten" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vista" and "visten" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vista" or "visten"?
Remembering vista vs visten
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “vista”; for a verb, it's “visten”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “vista” entry
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