RegensvsreyesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Regens” and “reyes” are a confusable German pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#28,350
“Regens” frequency rank
#41,424
“reyes” frequency rank
69774
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Regens reyes
Definition Leiter (insbesondere) eines Priesterseminars Plural des Substantivs rey

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Regens and reyes apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
Regens
5 ch
reyes

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Regens ([ˈʁeːɡɛns]) 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 69774, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Regens is recorded at frequency rank #28,350, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈʁeːɡɛns]. 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 69774, this pair ranks #466,374 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of Regens vs reyes

Shared letters: ers. Private to "Regens": gn. Private to "reyes": y.

"Regens" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC  ·  "reyes" · 5 letters · shape CVVVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Regensergens · reegns · regenns · regenss · regesn · reggens · regnes · rgeens
  • reyeseryes · reeys · reyess · reyse · reyyes · rreyes · ryees

Frequency comparison

Regens#28,350
reyes#41,424

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Regens" and "reyes" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈʁeːɡɛns] versus [ˈrejes]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Regens" or "reyes"?
"Regens" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #28,350 in our German list, against #41,424 for "reyes". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Regens vs reyes

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Regens” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list