Which to use
“recto” and “reo” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,058
- “recto” frequency rank
- #27,380
- “reo” frequency rank
- 37438
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | recto | reo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que tiene la forma que sigue el camino más corto entre dos puntos, sin inclinarse, ni torcerse, ni cambiar de dirección. | Acusado en juicio, especialmente el criminal. |
Where the eye mixes recto and reo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: recto vs reo
A purely visual mix-up. recto ([ˈrekt̪o]) and reo ([ˈreo]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37438, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
recto is recorded at frequency rank #10,058, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈrekt̪o]. reo is at rank #27,380, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈreo].
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 37438, this pair ranks #175,298 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of recto vs reo
Shared letters: eor. Private to "recto": ct. Private to "reo": -.
"recto" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "reo" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- recto ← ercto · rceto · reccto · recot · rectto · retco · rrecto
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "recto" and "reo" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "recto" or "reo" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "recto" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "reo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #175,298 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "recto" and "reo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "rengo vs reo". 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 #175,298 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.