Which to use
“ore” and “oyes” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #40,435
- “ore” frequency rank
- #21,091
- “oyes” frequency rank
- 61526
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ore | oyes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de orar. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de oír. |
Where the eye mixes ore and oyes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses ore with oyes
A purely visual mix-up. ore ([ˈoɾe]) and oyes ([ˈoʝes]) 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 61526, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ore is recorded at frequency rank #40,435, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈoɾe]. oyes is at rank #21,091, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈoʝes].
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 61526, this pair ranks #55,148 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ore vs oyes
Shared letters: eo. Private to "ore": r. Private to "oyes": sy.
"ore" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "oyes" · 4 letters · shape VVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- oyes ← oeys · oyess · oyse · oyyes · yoes
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ore" and "oyes" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "ore" vs "oyes" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "ore" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "oyes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #55,148 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ore" and "oyes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "oirá vs ore". 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 #55,148 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.