Which to use
“recae” and “roche” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,440
- “recae” frequency rank
- #32,860
- “roche” frequency rank
- 49300
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | recae | roche |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de recaer. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de rochar. |
Where the eye mixes recae and roche
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses recae with roche
A purely visual mix-up. recae ([reˈkae]) and roche ([ˈrot͡ʃe]) 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 49300, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
recae is recorded at frequency rank #16,440, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈkae]. roche is at rank #32,860, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈrot͡ʃe].
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 49300, this pair ranks #109,621 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of recae vs roche
Shared letters: cer. Private to "recae": a. Private to "roche": ho.
"recae" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "roche" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "recae" and "roche" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "recae" or "roche"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "recae" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "roche" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #109,621 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "recae" and "roche" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "roche vs rocks". 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 #109,621 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.