Which to use
“voy” is a verb and “vu” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #48,860
- “voy” frequency rank
- #156
- “vu” frequency rank
- 49016
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | voy | vu |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Première personne du singulier du présent de l’indicatif du verbe irrégulier ir (« aller »). | Ce qui est exposé sur les productions respectives, les pièces, les raisons qui sont énoncées avant le dispositif. |
Where the eye mixes voy and vu
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses voy with vu
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: voy is \ˈboj\ while vu is \vy\. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49016, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
voy is recorded at frequency rank #48,860, classified as averb, pronounced \ˈboj\. vu is at rank #156, tagged as anoun, pronounced \vy\.
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 49016, this pair ranks #174,165 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of voy vs vu
Shared letters: v. Private to "voy": oy. Private to "vu": u.
"voy" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "vu" · 2 letters · shape CV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "voy" and "vu" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "voy" vs "vu" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "voy" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "vu" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #174,165 of 440,172 scored French confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "voy" and "vu" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "viv vs voy". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #174,165 of 440,172 scored French pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.