Which to use
“vistes” and “votes” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #33,372
- “vistes” frequency rank
- #23,274
- “votes” frequency rank
- 56646
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vistes | votes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de vestir. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de votar. |
Where the eye mixes vistes and votes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. vistes runs 6 letters (CVCCVC) against votes's 5 (CVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: vistes vs votes
A purely visual mix-up. vistes ([ˈbist̪es]) and votes ([ˈbot̪es]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56646, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vistes is recorded at frequency rank #33,372, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈbist̪es]. votes is at rank #23,274, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈbot̪es].
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 56646, this pair ranks #73,728 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of vistes vs votes
Shared letters: estv. Private to "vistes": i. Private to "votes": o.
"vistes" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "votes" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
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After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "vistes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "votes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #73,728 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "vistes" and "votes" 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 #73,728 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.