ReisvsreyesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#5,419
“Reis” frequency rank
#41,424
“reyes” frequency rank
46843
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Reis reyes
Definition weißes, gekocht gegessenes Getreide Plural des Substantivs rey

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Reis and reyes apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
Reis
5 ch
reyes

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Reis ([ʁaɪ̯s]) 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 46843, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Reis is recorded at frequency rank #5,419, classified as anoun, pronounced [ʁaɪ̯s]. 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 46843, this pair ranks #1,305,042 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of Reis vs reyes

Shared letters: ers. Private to "Reis": i. Private to "reyes": y.

"Reis" · 4 letters · shape CVVC  ·  "reyes" · 5 letters · shape CVVVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Reiseris · reiss · resi · rreis
  • reyeseryes · reeys · reyess · reyse · reyyes · rreyes · ryees

Frequency comparison

Reis#5,419
reyes#41,424

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Reis" and "reyes" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ʁaɪ̯s] versus [ˈrejes]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Reis" or "reyes"?
"Reis" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #5,419 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 Reis 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 “Reis” 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