r'svsreisWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“r's” and “reis” are a confusable English pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#40,861
“r's” frequency rank
#42,368
“reis” frequency rank
83229
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature r's reis
Definition plural of r The holder of an Ottoman military rank akin to that of naval captain.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set r's and reis apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

3 ch
r's
4 ch
reis

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

r's and reis are indexed as a confusable English pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 83229, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

r's is recorded at frequency rank #40,861, classified as anoun. reis is at rank #42,368, tagged as anoun.

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 83229, this pair ranks #14,220 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of r's vs reis

Shared letters: rs. Private to "r's": -. Private to "reis": ei.

"r's" · 2 letters · shape CC  ·  "reis" · 4 letters · shape CVVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • reiseris · reiss · resi · rreis

Frequency comparison

r's#40,861
reis#42,368

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "r's" and "reis" be used interchangeably?
No. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length, but the dictionary glosses above give them different meanings, so swapping one for the other changes what the sentence says.
Which is more common, "r's" or "reis"?
"r's" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #40,861 in our English list, against #42,368 for "reis". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering r's vs reis

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 “r's” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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