Which to use
“raza” is a noun and “rozan” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,266
- “raza” frequency rank
- #46,193
- “rozan” frequency rank
- 48459
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | raza | rozan |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Grupo que se distingue por una ascendencia común. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de rozar. |
Where the eye mixes raza and rozan
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses raza with rozan
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: raza is [ˈrasa] while rozan is [ˈrosãn]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48459, 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]. rozan is at rank #46,193, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈrosãn].
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 48459, this pair ranks #114,377 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of raza vs rozan
Shared letters: arz. Private to "raza": -. Private to "rozan": no.
"raza" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "rozan" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "raza" and "rozan" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "raza" vs "rozan" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "raza" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "rozan" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #114,377 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "raza" and "rozan" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Rosana vs rozan". 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 #114,377 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.