Which to use
“vez” is a noun and “vir” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #102
- “vez” frequency rank
- #817
- “vir” frequency rank
- 919
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vez | vir |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ocasião | transportar-se para o local onde está o interlocutor |
Letter map: vez vs vir
Shared letters muted; letters that set vez and vir apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Role in the sentence - vez and vir
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: vez 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 919, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vez is recorded at frequency rank #102, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈveɪs/. 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 919, this pair ranks #74,709 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of vez vs vir
Shared letters: v. Private to "vez": ez. Private to "vir": ir.
"vez" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "vir" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vez" and "vir" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Portuguese text, does "vez" or "vir" show up more?
What to do next
Done with this confusable. These links stay specific to "vez" and "vir".
- Full dictionary entry for "vez" 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 #74,709 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "vez" and "vir" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "velo vs vez". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #74,709 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.