Which to use
“vir” is a verb and “Vis” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #817
- “vir” frequency rank
- #21,333
- “Vis” frequency rank
- 22150
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | vir | Vis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | transportar-se para o local onde está o interlocutor | um sobrenome |
Letter map: vir vs Vis
Shared letters muted; letters that set vir and Vis apart highlighted. Shared run: 2.
Role in the sentence - vir and Vis
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: vir is averb and Visanoun. On the page they differ by a single letter - r in “vir” becomes s in “Vis”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22150, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
vir is recorded at frequency rank #817, classified as averb. 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 22150, this pair ranks #47,955 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of vir vs Vis
Shared letters: iv. Private to "vir": r. Private to "Vis": s.
"vir" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "Vis" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "vir" and "Vis" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "vir" or "Vis"?
After this comparison
Pair "vir" vs "Vis" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "vir" 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 #47,955 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "vir" and "Vis" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Vis vs visar". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #47,955 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.