Which to use
“reja” and “rex” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,966
- “reja” frequency rank
- #13,343
- “rex” frequency rank
- 30309
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | reja | rex |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Instrumento de hierro, que es parte del arado y sirve para romper y revolver la tierra. | Rey, monarca. |
Where the eye mixes reja and rex
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between reja and rex
A purely visual mix-up. reja ([ˈrexa]) and rex (/ˈreːks/) 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 30309, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
reja is recorded at frequency rank #16,966, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈrexa]. rex is at rank #13,343, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈreːks/.
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 30309, this pair ranks #212,617 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of reja vs rex
Shared letters: er. Private to "reja": aj. Private to "rex": x.
"reja" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "rex" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- reja ← erja · reaj · rejja · rjea · rreja
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "reja" and "rex" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "reja" or "rex"?
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 "reja" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "rex" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #212,617 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "reja" and "rex" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "reja vs riba". 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 #212,617 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.