Which to use
“ración” is a noun and “recio” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #20,488
- “ración” frequency rank
- #32,373
- “recio” frequency rank
- 52861
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ración | recio |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Cantidad de alimento correspondiente a un comensal y comida. | Fuerte, resistente. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ración and recio apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: ración is [raˈsjõn] while recio is [ˈresjo]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52861, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ración is recorded at frequency rank #20,488, classified as anoun, pronounced [raˈsjõn]. recio is at rank #32,373, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈresjo].
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 52861, this pair ranks #90,643 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ración vs recio
Shared letters: cir. Private to "ración": anó. Private to "recio": eo.
"ración" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC · "recio" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- recio ← ercio · rceio · reccio · recoi · reico · resio · rrecio
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ración" and "recio" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ración" or "recio"?
Remembering ración vs recio
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “ración”; for an adjective, it's “recio”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ración” entry
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