Which to use
“regala” and “regatas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,444
- “regala” frequency rank
- #43,225
- “regatas” frequency rank
- 57669
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | regala | regatas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tablón o tabloncillo que cubre las cabezas o extremos de los reveses de las ligazones y forma la parte superior de la borda, con la que a veces se equivoca como equivalente. | Forma del plural de regata. |
Where the eye mixes regala and regatas
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. regala runs 6 letters (CVCVCV) against regatas's 7 (CVCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: regala vs regatas
A purely visual mix-up. regala ([reˈɣ̞ala]) and regatas ([reˈɣ̞at̪as]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57669, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
regala is recorded at frequency rank #14,444, classified as anoun, pronounced [reˈɣ̞ala]. regatas is at rank #43,225, tagged as anoun, pronounced [reˈɣ̞at̪as].
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 57669, this pair ranks #69,568 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of regala vs regatas
Shared letters: aegr. Private to "regala": l. Private to "regatas": st.
"regala" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "regatas" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "regala" and "regatas" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "regala" or "regatas"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "regala" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "regatas" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #69,568 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "regala" and "regatas" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "regatas vs regatear". 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 #69,568 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.