Which to use
“vin” and “vox” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,833
- “vin” frequency rank
- #21,338
- “vox” frequency rank
- 44171
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vin | vox |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | vinho | voz |
Where the eye mixes vin and vox
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence. vin and vox follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Visual trap between vin and vox
A purely visual mix-up. vin ([vɜ̃], Plural: [vɜ̃]) and vox (/wo:ks/) 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 44171, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vin is recorded at frequency rank #22,833, classified as anoun, pronounced [vɜ̃], Plural: [vɜ̃]. vox is at rank #21,338, tagged as anoun, pronounced /wo:ks/.
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 44171, this pair ranks #21,367 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of vin vs vox
Shared letters: v. Private to "vin": in. Private to "vox": ox.
"vin" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "vox" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vin" and "vox" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Portuguese text, does "vin" or "vox" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "vin" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "vox" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #21,367 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "vin" and "vox" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "vet vs vin". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #21,367 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.