Which to use
“voraz” is an adjective and “vota” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #35,820
- “voraz” frequency rank
- #5,575
- “vota” frequency rank
- 41395
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | voraz | vota |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que come mucho o devora con gran apetito. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de votar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set voraz and vota 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: voraz is [boˈɾas] while vota is [ˈbot̪a]. 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 (adjective vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41395, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
voraz is recorded at frequency rank #35,820, classified as anadj, pronounced [boˈɾas]. vota is at rank #5,575, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈbot̪a].
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 41395, this pair ranks #153,877 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of voraz vs vota
Shared letters: aov. Private to "voraz": rz. Private to "vota": t.
"voraz" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "vota" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "voraz" and "vota" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "voraz" or "vota"?
Remembering voraz vs vota
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “voraz”; for a verb, it's “vota”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “voraz” entry
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