Which to use
“raza” and “rezo” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,266
- “raza” frequency rank
- #16,694
- “rezo” frequency rank
- 18960
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | raza | rezo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Grupo que se distingue por una ascendencia común. | Acción o efecto de rezar. |
Where the eye mixes raza and rezo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. raza ([ˈrasa]) and rezo ([ˈreso]) 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 18960, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
raza is recorded at frequency rank #2,266, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈrasa]. rezo is at rank #16,694, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈreso].
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 18960, this pair ranks #265,754 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of raza vs rezo
Shared letters: rz. Private to "raza": a. Private to "rezo": eo.
"raza" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "rezo" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "raza" and "rezo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "raza" or "rezo"?
What to do next
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- Full dictionary entry for "raza" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "rezo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #265,754 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "raza" and "rezo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "rengo vs rezo". 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
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