ReversvsreyesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#42,095
“Revers” frequency rank
#41,424
“reyes” frequency rank
83519
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Revers reyes
Definition Plural 1: zurückgeschlagene Vorderkante an einer Jacke (im weiteren Sinne) Plural des Substantivs rey

Where the spellings diverge

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

6 ch
Revers
5 ch
reyes

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Revers ([ʁeˈveːɐ̯]) 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 83519, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Revers is recorded at frequency rank #42,095, classified as anoun, pronounced [ʁeˈveːɐ̯]. 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 83519, this pair ranks #138,565 of 2,006,359 scored German confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of Revers vs reyes

Shared letters: ers. Private to "Revers": v. Private to "reyes": y.

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

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Reverservers · reevrs · reverrs · reverss · revesr · revres · revvers · rrevers
  • reyeseryes · reeys · reyess · reyse · reyyes · rreyes · ryees

Frequency comparison

Revers#42,095
reyes#41,424

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Revers" and "reyes" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ʁeˈveːɐ̯] versus [ˈrejes]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Revers" or "reyes"?
"reyes" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #41,424 in our German list, against #42,095 for "Revers". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Revers 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 “Revers” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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