Which to use
“vid” is an adjective and “voy” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #40,076
- “vid” frequency rank
- #48,860
- “voy” frequency rank
- 88936
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vid | voy |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Vide. | Première personne du singulier du présent de l’indicatif du verbe irrégulier ir (« aller »). |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set vid and voy apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: vid is anadjective and voyaverb. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 88936, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vid is recorded at frequency rank #40,076, classified as anadj. voy is at rank #48,860, tagged as averb, pronounced \ˈboj\.
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 88936, this pair ranks #6,370 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of vid vs voy
Shared letters: v. Private to "vid": di. Private to "voy": oy.
"vid" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "voy" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vid" and "voy" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vid" or "voy"?
Remembering vid vs voy
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “vid”; for a verb, it's “voy”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “vid” entry
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