Which to use
“redes” is a noun and “ríes” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #920
- “redes” frequency rank
- #26,609
- “ríes” frequency rank
- 27529
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | redes | ríes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de red. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de reír o de reírse. |
Where the eye mixes redes and ríes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between redes and ríes
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: redes is [ˈreð̞es] while ríes is [ˈries]. 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27529, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
redes is recorded at frequency rank #920, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈreð̞es]. ríes is at rank #26,609, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈries].
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 27529, this pair ranks #226,392 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of redes vs ríes
Shared letters: ers. Private to "redes": d. Private to "ríes": í.
"redes" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "ríes" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- redes ← erdes · rdees · reddes · redess · redse · reeds · rredes
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "redes" and "ríes" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "redes" vs "ríes" - 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 "redes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ríes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #226,392 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "redes" and "ríes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ríes vs rifas". 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 #226,392 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.