Which to use
“rajo” and “relajo” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #49,884
- “rajo” frequency rank
- #35,723
- “relajo” frequency rank
- 85607
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rajo | relajo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Excavación en forma de surco profundo para extraer el mineral de cobre. | Tranquilidad de espíritu, estado de descanso mental o físico. |
Where the eye mixes rajo and relajo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between rajo and relajo
A purely visual mix-up. rajo ([ˈraxo]) and relajo ([reˈlaxo]) 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 85607, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
rajo is recorded at frequency rank #49,884, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈraxo]. relajo is at rank #35,723, tagged as anoun, pronounced [reˈlaxo].
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 85607, this pair ranks #5,985 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of rajo vs relajo
Shared letters: ajor. Private to "rajo": -. Private to "relajo": el.
"rajo" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "relajo" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "rajo" and "relajo" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "rajo" or "relajo"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "rajo" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "relajo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #5,985 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "rajo" and "relajo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "rajo vs ruano". 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 #5,985 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.