Which to use
“véu” and “Vis” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,773
- “véu” frequency rank
- #21,333
- “Vis” frequency rank
- 33106
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | véu | Vis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | tecido mais ou menos transparente | um sobrenome |
Where the eye mixes véu and Vis
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence. véu (CVV) and Vis (CVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses véu with Vis
A purely visual mix-up. véu (/ˈvɛw/) 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 33106, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
véu is recorded at frequency rank #11,773, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈvɛw/. 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 33106, this pair ranks #34,516 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of véu vs Vis
Shared letters: v. Private to "véu": ué. Private to "Vis": is.
"véu" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "Vis" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "véu" and "Vis" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "véu" vs "Vis" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "véu" 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 #34,516 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "véu" and "Vis" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Vis vs visar". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #34,516 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.