Which to use
“vive” and “vivió” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #861
- “vive” frequency rank
- #4,566
- “vivió” frequency rank
- 5427
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vive | vivió |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de vivir. | 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 vive and vivió apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. vive ([ˈbiβ̞e]) and vivió ([biˈβ̞jo]) 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 5427, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vive is recorded at frequency rank #861, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈbiβ̞e]. 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 5427, this pair ranks #313,651 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of vive vs vivió
Shared letters: iv. Private to "vive": e. Private to "vivió": ó.
"vive" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "vivió" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- vive ← bibe · ivve · viev · vivve · vvie · vvive
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vive" and "vivió" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vive" or "vivió"?
Remembering vive vs vivió
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “vive” entry
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