ríe

[ˈrie]

/[ˈrie]/ verb

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The verdict

“ríe” sits in 20 confusable pairs (corpus #10,215) as a verb. The look-alike neighbours are the real trap.

#10,215
frequency rank, Spanish
48,955
“R” headwords
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de reír o de reírse.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

ríe vs ro
33% similar
ríe vs rr
33% similar
ríe vs RM
0% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for ríe
PropertyValue
Headwordríe
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈrie]
Letters3
Frequency rank#10,215
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “ríe” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). ríe lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Easy to mix with look-alikes

The spelling risk for ríe is neighbouring look-alikes ("ro", "rr", …), not just typos; it is averb pronounced [ˈrie]. Frequency #10,215 among 48,955 “R” headwords. 2 recorded senses keep meaning in play.

No misspelling variants are generated for ríe in our index, and the word's spelling is regular enough that our generator found nothing worth flagging. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "ro", "rr", "RM", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is ríe, spelled R-Í-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de reír o de reírse.
  2. 2
    Segunda persona del singular (tú) del imperativo afirmativo de reír.

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "ríe"?
"ríe" is spelled R-Í-E. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈrie].
What does "ríe" mean?
As a verb, "ríe" means: Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de reír o de reírse.
What words are commonly confused with "ríe"?
"ríe" is commonly confused with "ro", "rr", "RM". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "ríe"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "ríe" is [ˈrie]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "ríe" come from?
"ríe" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
Yes, PlainSpell is a completely free word reference. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, confusable pairs, homophones, and spelling corrections across 5 languages without any sign-up or subscription.

Using “ríe”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is R-Í-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈrie] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “ro” - see the side-by-side comparison. ríe vs ro
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Words at a similar Spanish frequency

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list