Which to use
“rez” is a noun and “run” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #45,052
- “rez” frequency rank
- #309
- “run” frequency rank
- 45361
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rez | run |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Clipping of reservation or reserve (semiautonomous Indigenous territory). | To move swiftly. |
Where the eye mixes rez and run
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Look-alike desk: rez vs run
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: rez is /ɹɛz/ while run is /ɹʌn/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45361, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
rez is recorded at frequency rank #45,052, classified as anoun, pronounced /ɹɛz/. run is at rank #309, tagged as averb, pronounced /ɹʌn/.
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 45361, this pair ranks #221,962 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of rez vs run
Shared letters: r. Private to "rez": ez. Private to "run": nu.
"rez" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "run" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "rez" and "run" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary English text, does "rez" or "run" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "rez" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "run" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #221,962 of 530,003 scored English confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "rez" and "run" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "rez vs Rua". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #221,962 of 530,003 scored English pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.