Which to use
“rajar” and “robar” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,807
- “rajar” frequency rank
- #3,080
- “robar” frequency rank
- 46887
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rajar | robar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dividir en trozos por medio de hendeduras practicadas a golpe. | Quitar o tomar para sí lo ajeno usando la fuerza. |
Where the eye mixes rajar and robar
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between rajar and robar
A purely visual mix-up. rajar ([raˈxaɾ]) and robar ([roˈβ̞aɾ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46887, 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]. robar is at rank #3,080, tagged as averb, pronounced [roˈβ̞aɾ].
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 46887, this pair ranks #123,170 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of rajar vs robar
Shared letters: ar. Private to "rajar": j. Private to "robar": bo.
"rajar" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "robar" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "rajar" and "robar" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "rajar" or "robar"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "rajar" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "robar" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #123,170 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "rajar" and "robar" 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 #123,170 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.