ravenvsrevésWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“raven” and “revés” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#28,136
“raven” frequency rank
#4,647
“revés” frequency rank
32783
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature raven revés
Definition Cuervo. El lado de cualquier objeto enfrente de la parte de delante o el lado invisible de cualquier objeto.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set raven and revés apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
raven
5 ch
revés

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. raven (/ˈreɪvən/) and revés ([reˈβ̞es]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32783, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

raven is recorded at frequency rank #28,136, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈreɪvən/. revés is at rank #4,647, tagged as anoun, pronounced [reˈβ̞es].

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 32783, this pair ranks #200,208 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of raven vs revés

Shared letters: erv. Private to "raven": an. Private to "revés": .

"raven" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC  ·  "revés" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • ravenarven · raben · raevn · ravenn · ravne · ravven · rraven · rvaen

Frequency comparison

raven#28,136
revés#4,647

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "raven" and "revés" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently (/ˈreɪvən/ versus [reˈβ̞es]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "raven" or "revés"?
"revés" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #4,647 in our Spanish list, against #28,136 for "raven". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering raven vs revés

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 “raven” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list