Which to use
“rayar” and “regar” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,954
- “rayar” frequency rank
- #25,429
- “regar” frequency rank
- 65383
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rayar | regar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Trazar rayas o líneas en una superficie. | Llevar el agua a la tierra que cubre las plantas, a los sembradíos y a las plantas mismas. |
Where the eye mixes rayar and regar
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses rayar with regar
A purely visual mix-up. rayar ([raˈʝaɾ]) and regar ([reˈɣ̞aɾ]) 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 65383, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
rayar is recorded at frequency rank #39,954, classified as averb, pronounced [raˈʝaɾ]. regar is at rank #25,429, tagged as averb, pronounced [reˈɣ̞aɾ].
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 65383, this pair ranks #42,787 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of rayar vs regar
Shared letters: ar. Private to "rayar": y. Private to "regar": eg.
"rayar" · 5 letters · shape CVVVC · "regar" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "rayar" and "regar" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "rayar" or "regar"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "rayar" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "regar" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #42,787 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "rayar" and "regar" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "rayar vs rayón". 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 #42,787 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.