Which to use
“rece” is a verb and “roca” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #38,335
- “rece” frequency rank
- #3,444
- “roca” frequency rank
- 41779
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rece | roca |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de rezar. | Acumulación sólida y natural de minerales que constituye una gran parte de la corteza terrestre. |
Where the eye mixes rece and roca
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses rece with roca
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: rece is [ˈrese] while roca is [ˈroka]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41779, 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]. roca is at rank #3,444, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈroka].
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 41779, this pair ranks #151,838 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of rece vs roca
Shared letters: cr. Private to "rece": e. Private to "roca": ao.
"rece" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "roca" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "rece" and "roca" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "rece" vs "roca" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
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 "roca" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #151,838 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "rece" and "roca" 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 #151,838 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.