Which to use
“vor” is an adverb and “voy” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #46,525
- “vor” frequency rank
- #48,860
- “voy” frequency rank
- 95385
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vor | voy |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Avant, exprime un mouvement spatial. | 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 vor and voy 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: vor is \foːɐ̯\ while voy is \ˈboj\. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - r in “vor” becomes y in “voy”, and the parts of speech differ too (adverb vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 95385, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vor is recorded at frequency rank #46,525, classified as anadv, pronounced \foːɐ̯\. 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 95385, this pair ranks #1,106 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of vor vs voy
Shared letters: ov. Private to "vor": r. Private to "voy": y.
"vor" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "voy" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vor" and "voy" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vor" or "voy"?
Remembering vor vs voy
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “vor”; for a verb, it's “voy”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “vor” entry
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