Which to use
“rei” and “row” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,940
- “rei” frequency rank
- #41,618
- “row” frequency rank
- 56558
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rei | row |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Grafía obsoleta de rey. | Fila, hilera |
Where the eye mixes rei and row
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence. rei (CVV) and row (CVC) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: rei vs row
A purely visual mix-up. rei ([ˈrej]) and row (/ɹəʊ/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56558, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
rei is recorded at frequency rank #14,940, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈrej]. row is at rank #41,618, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ɹəʊ/.
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 56558, this pair ranks #74,126 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of rei vs row
Shared letters: r. Private to "rei": ei. Private to "row": ow.
"rei" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "row" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "rei" and "row" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "rei" or "row" show up more?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "rei" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "row" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #74,126 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "rei" and "row" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "row vs rum". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #74,126 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.