Which to use
“Vis” and “vox” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,333
- “Vis” frequency rank
- #21,338
- “vox” frequency rank
- 42671
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Vis | vox |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | um sobrenome | voz |
Where the eye mixes Vis and vox
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses Vis with vox
A purely visual mix-up. Vis (/vɪs/ ouvir^(fonte ?)) 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 42671, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Vis is recorded at frequency rank #21,333, classified as anoun, pronounced /vɪs/ ouvir^(fonte ?). 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 42671, this pair ranks #23,080 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Vis vs vox
Shared letters: v. Private to "Vis": is. Private to "vox": ox.
"Vis" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "vox" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Vis" for "vox" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Vis" or "vox"?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "Vis" and "vox" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "Vis" 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 #23,080 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Vis" and "vox" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Vis vs visar". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #23,080 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.