Which to use
“REM” and “rod” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #35,225
- “REM” frequency rank
- #21,826
- “rod” frequency rank
- 57051
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | REM | rod |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Fase del sueño durante la que suceden los ensueños más intensos. Durante esta fase, los ojos se mueven rápidamente y la actividad de las neuronas del cerebro se asemeja a la de cuando se está despierto. | Rueda. |
Where the eye mixes REM and rod
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses REM with rod
A purely visual mix-up. REM ([ˈrẽm]) and rod ([ˈroːt]) 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 57051, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
REM is recorded at frequency rank #35,225, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈrẽm]. rod is at rank #21,826, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈroːt].
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 57051, this pair ranks #72,066 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of REM vs rod
Shared letters: r. Private to "REM": em. Private to "rod": do.
"REM" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "rod" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "REM" for "rod" ever safe?
Frequency check: "REM" vs "rod" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "REM" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "rod" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #72,066 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "REM" and "rod" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "REM vs rema". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #72,066 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.