Which to use
“edge” and “ere” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,227
- “edge” frequency rank
- #23,773
- “ere” frequency rank
- 42000
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | edge | ere |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Orilla, lado, borde. | Nombre de la letra r cuando tiene su sonido suave. |
Where the eye mixes edge and ere
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between edge and ere
A purely visual mix-up. edge (/ɛd͡ʒ/) and ere ([ˈeɾe]) 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 42000, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
edge is recorded at frequency rank #18,227, classified as anoun, pronounced /ɛd͡ʒ/. ere is at rank #23,773, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈeɾe].
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 42000, this pair ranks #150,619 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of edge vs ere
Shared letters: e. Private to "edge": dg. Private to "ere": r.
"edge" · 4 letters · shape VCCV · "ere" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- edge ← dege · eddge · edeg · edgge · egde
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "edge" for "ere" ever safe?
Which is more common, "edge" or "ere"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "edge" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ere" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #150,619 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "edge" and "ere" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "EPL vs ere". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #150,619 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.