Which to use
“rajar” and “rebajar” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,807
- “rajar” frequency rank
- #20,794
- “rebajar” frequency rank
- 64601
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rajar | rebajar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dividir en trozos por medio de hendeduras practicadas a golpe. | Bajar algo por debajo de su nivel normal. |
Where the eye mixes rajar and rebajar
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. rajar runs 5 letters (CVCVC) against rebajar's 7 (CVCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses rajar with rebajar
A purely visual mix-up. rajar ([raˈxaɾ]) and rebajar ([reβ̞aˈxaɾ]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 64601, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
rajar is recorded at frequency rank #43,807, classified as averb, pronounced [raˈxaɾ]. rebajar is at rank #20,794, tagged as averb, pronounced [reβ̞aˈxaɾ].
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 64601, this pair ranks #45,112 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of rajar vs rebajar
Shared letters: ajr. Private to "rajar": -. Private to "rebajar": be.
"rajar" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "rebajar" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "rajar" for "rebajar" ever safe?
Frequency check: "rajar" vs "rebajar" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "rajar" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "rebajar" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #45,112 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "rajar" and "rebajar" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "rajar vs rajo". 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 #45,112 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.