Which to use
“relaje” is a verb and “reloj” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #49,899
- “relaje” frequency rank
- #3,440
- “reloj” frequency rank
- 53339
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | relaje | reloj |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de relajar o de relajarse. | Máquina dotada de movimiento uniforme, que sirve para medir el tiempo o dividir el día en horas, minutos y segundos. Un peso o un muelle produce, por lo común, el movimiento, que se regula con un péndulo o un volante, y se transmite a las manecillas por medio de varias ruedas dentadas. Según sus dimensiones, colocación o uso, así el reloj se denomina de torre, de pared, de sobremesa, de bolsillo, de muñeca, etc. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set relaje and reloj apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
relaje and reloj form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53339, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
relaje is recorded at frequency rank #49,899, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈlaxe]. reloj is at rank #3,440, tagged as anoun, pronounced [reˈlox].
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 53339, this pair ranks #88,387 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "relaje" and "reloj" be used interchangeably?
Remembering relaje vs reloj
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “relaje”; for a noun, it's “reloj”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “relaje” entry
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