Which to use
“raza” is a noun and “ruz” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,266
- “raza” frequency rank
- #33,326
- “ruz” frequency rank
- 35592
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | raza | ruz |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Grupo que se distingue por una ascendencia común. | Rojo. |
Where the eye mixes raza and ruz
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between raza and ruz
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: raza is [ˈrasa] while ruz is [ˈryːs]. 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 adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35592, 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]. ruz is at rank #33,326, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈryːs].
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 35592, this pair ranks #185,245 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of raza vs ruz
Shared letters: rz. Private to "raza": a. Private to "ruz": u.
"raza" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "ruz" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- raza ← arza · raaz · razza · rraza · rzaa
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "raza" and "ruz" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "raza" or "ruz"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "raza" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ruz" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #185,245 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "raza" and "ruz" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "rulo vs ruz". 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 #185,245 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.