Which to use
“reed” and “reyes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,037
- “reed” frequency rank
- #41,424
- “reyes” frequency rank
- 59461
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | reed | reyes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | bestimmtes Gras; Schilf | Plural des Substantivs rey |
Where the eye mixes reed and reyes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: reed vs reyes
A purely visual mix-up. reed ([riːd]) and reyes ([ˈrejes]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59461, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
reed is recorded at frequency rank #18,037, classified as anoun, pronounced [riːd]. reyes is at rank #41,424, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈrejes].
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 59461, this pair ranks #823,668 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of reed vs reyes
Shared letters: er. Private to "reed": d. Private to "reyes": sy.
"reed" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "reyes" · 5 letters · shape CVVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "reed" and "reyes" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "reed" or "reyes"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "reed" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "reyes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #823,668 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "reed" and "reyes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Remus vs reyes". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #823,668 of 2,006,359 scored German pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.