reaciovsregadíoWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“reacio” and “regadío” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#35,716
“reacio” frequency rank
#29,813
“regadío” frequency rank
65529
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature reacio regadío
Definition Que se opone o se resiste a actuar. Dicho de un campo de cultivo, que puede ser regado.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set reacio and regadío apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
reacio
7 ch
regadío

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. reacio ([reˈasjo]) and regadío ([reɣ̞aˈð̞io]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65529, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

reacio is recorded at frequency rank #35,716, classified as anadj, pronounced [reˈasjo]. regadío is at rank #29,813, tagged as anadj, pronounced [reɣ̞aˈð̞io].

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 65529, this pair ranks #42,366 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of reacio vs regadío

Shared letters: aeor. Private to "reacio": ci. Private to "regadío": dgí.

"reacio" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVV  ·  "regadío" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • reacioeracio · raecio · reaccio · reacoi · reaico · reasio · recaio · rreacio

Frequency comparison

reacio#35,716
regadío#29,813

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "reacio" and "regadío" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([reˈasjo] versus [reɣ̞aˈð̞io]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "reacio" or "regadío"?
"regadío" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #29,813 in our Spanish list, against #35,716 for "reacio". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering reacio vs regadío

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “reacio” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list