Which to use
“rece” is a verb and “red” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #38,335
- “rece” frequency rank
- #697
- “red” frequency rank
- 39032
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rece | red |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de rezar. | Malla cosa que fue creada para unir o sostener algo. |
Where the eye mixes rece and red
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between rece and red
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: rece is [ˈrese] while red is [ˈreð̞]. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39032, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
rece is recorded at frequency rank #38,335, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈrese]. red is at rank #697, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈreð̞].
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 39032, this pair ranks #166,744 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of rece vs red
Shared letters: er. Private to "rece": c. Private to "red": d.
"rece" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "red" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- rece ← erce · recce · reec · rese · rrece
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "rece" for "red" ever safe?
Frequency check: "rece" vs "red" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "rece" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "red" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #166,744 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "rece" and "red" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "rece vs ríete". 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 #166,744 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.