Which to use
“vas” is a noun and “vir” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #38,077
- “vas” frequency rank
- #817
- “vir” frequency rank
- 38894
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vas | vir |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | vaso | transportar-se para o local onde está o interlocutor |
Letter map: vas vs vir
Shared letters muted; letters that set vas and vir apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Role in the sentence - vas and vir
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: vas is anoun and viraverb. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38894, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vas is recorded at frequency rank #38,077, classified as anoun. vir is at rank #817, tagged as averb.
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 38894, this pair ranks #27,482 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of vas vs vir
Shared letters: v. Private to "vas": as. Private to "vir": ir.
"vas" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "vir" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "vas" and "vir" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "vas" or "vir"?
After this comparison
You've compared "vas" and "vir". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "vas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "vir" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #27,482 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "vas" and "vir" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "vas vs vet". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #27,482 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.