Which to use
“viva” is an intj and “vivió” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,596
- “viva” frequency rank
- #4,566
- “vivió” frequency rank
- 6162
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | viva | vivió |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Expresa regocijo y se usa para celebrar algo o festejar a alguien. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de vivir. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set viva and vivió apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: viva is [ˈbiβ̞a] while vivió is [biˈβ̞jo]. 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 (intj vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 6162, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
viva is recorded at frequency rank #1,596, classified as anintj, pronounced [ˈbiβ̞a]. vivió is at rank #4,566, tagged as averb, pronounced [biˈβ̞jo].
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 6162, this pair ranks #311,581 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of viva vs vivió
Shared letters: iv. Private to "viva": a. Private to "vivió": ó.
"viva" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "vivió" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- viva ← biba · ivva · viav · vivva · vvia · vviva
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "viva" and "vivió" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "viva" or "vivió"?
Remembering viva vs vivió
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an intj, it's “viva”; for a verb, it's “vivió”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “viva” entry
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