Which to use
“rábano” and “rebaños” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,197
- “rábano” frequency rank
- #32,372
- “rebaños” frequency rank
- 78569
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rábano | rebaños |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | (Raphanus sativus) Planta comestible de tallo velludo, hojas grandes y ásperas, flores blancas, amarillas o púrpuras en racimos terminales y raíz carnosa, redondeada o con forma de huso, de color blanco, rojo, amarillento o negro y de sabor picante. | Forma del plural de rebaño. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set rábano and rebaños apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. rábano ([ˈraβ̞ano]) and rebaños ([reˈβ̞aɲos]) 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 78569, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
rábano is recorded at frequency rank #46,197, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈraβ̞ano]. rebaños is at rank #32,372, tagged as anoun, pronounced [reˈβ̞aɲos].
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 78569, this pair ranks #14,282 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of rábano vs rebaños
Shared letters: abor. Private to "rábano": ná. Private to "rebaños": esñ.
"rábano" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "rebaños" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "rábano" and "rebaños" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "rábano" or "rebaños"?
Remembering rábano vs rebaños
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 “rábano” entry
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