Which to use
“vet” and “Vis” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #45,643
- “vet” frequency rank
- #21,333
- “Vis” frequency rank
- 66976
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vet | Vis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | veterinário | um sobrenome |
Where the eye mixes vet and Vis
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between vet and Vis
A purely visual mix-up. vet (/vɛt/) and Vis (/vɪs/ ouvir^(fonte ?)) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 66976, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vet is recorded at frequency rank #45,643, classified as anoun, pronounced /vɛt/. Vis is at rank #21,333, tagged as anoun, pronounced /vɪs/ ouvir^(fonte ?).
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 66976, this pair ranks #4,782 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of vet vs Vis
Shared letters: v. Private to "vet": et. Private to "Vis": is.
"vet" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "Vis" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "vet" for "Vis" ever safe?
Frequency check: "vet" vs "Vis" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "vet" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Vis" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #4,782 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "vet" and "Vis" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "velo vs vet". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #4,782 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.