Which to use
“voi” is an intj and “vota” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #33,070
- “voi” frequency rank
- #43,211
- “vota” frequency rank
- 76281
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | voi | vota |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Interjection d’impatience. | Troisième personne du singulier du passé simple de voter. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set voi and vota apart are highlighted. They share 2 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: voi is \vwa\ while vota is \vɔ.ta\. 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 76281, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
voi is recorded at frequency rank #33,070, classified as anintj, pronounced \vwa\. vota is at rank #43,211, tagged as averb, pronounced \vɔ.ta\.
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 76281, this pair ranks #31,578 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of voi vs vota
Shared letters: ov. Private to "voi": i. Private to "vota": at.
"voi" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "vota" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- vota ← ovta · voat · votta · vtoa · vvota
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "voi" and "vota" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "voi" or "vota"?
Remembering voi vs vota
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an intj, it's “voi”; for a verb, it's “vota”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “voi” entry
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