Which to use
“regadío” is an adjective and “remedio” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #29,813
- “regadío” frequency rank
- #4,748
- “remedio” frequency rank
- 34561
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | regadío | remedio |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dicho de un campo de cultivo, que puede ser regado. | Sustancia o procedimiento utilizado para suprimir o mitigar una enfermedad o sus efectos. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set regadío and remedio apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: regadío is [reɣ̞aˈð̞io] while remedio is [reˈmeð̞jo]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34561, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
regadío is recorded at frequency rank #29,813, classified as anadj, pronounced [reɣ̞aˈð̞io]. remedio is at rank #4,748, tagged as anoun, pronounced [reˈmeð̞jo].
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 34561, this pair ranks #190,759 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of regadío vs remedio
Shared letters: deor. Private to "regadío": agí. Private to "remedio": im.
"regadío" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVV · "remedio" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- remedio ← ermedio · reemdio · remdeio · remeddio · remedoi · remeido · remmedio · rmeedio
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "regadío" and "remedio" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "regadío" or "remedio"?
Remembering regadío vs remedio
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “regadío”; for a noun, it's “remedio”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “regadío” entry
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