Which to use
“rayas” and “robas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,044
- “rayas” frequency rank
- #28,932
- “robas” frequency rank
- 40976
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rayas | robas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de raer. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de robar. |
Where the eye mixes rayas and robas
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses rayas with robas
A purely visual mix-up. rayas ([ˈraʝas]) and robas ([ˈroβ̞as]) 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 40976, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
rayas is recorded at frequency rank #12,044, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈraʝas]. robas is at rank #28,932, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈroβ̞as].
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 40976, this pair ranks #156,183 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of rayas vs robas
Shared letters: ars. Private to "rayas": y. Private to "robas": bo.
"rayas" · 5 letters · shape CVVVC · "robas" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "rayas" and "robas" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "rayas" or "robas"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "rayas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "robas" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #156,183 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "rayas" and "robas" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "rifas vs robas". 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 #156,183 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.