Which to use
“rema” and “res” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #45,570
- “rema” frequency rank
- #10,209
- “res” frequency rank
- 55779
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rema | res |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | En la gramática discursiva, parte de la oración que desarrolla el asunto al que el discurso ya hacía referencia, llamado por contraposición tema. En la mayoría de los casos coincide con la información nueva aportada por la oración o cláusula, y corresponde secuencialmente a la parte que sucede al tema. | Cabeza de ganado o de caza mayor, especialmente considerado en cuanto a su aprovechamiento alimentario o económico. |
Where the eye mixes rema and res
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between rema and res
A purely visual mix-up. rema ([ˈrema]) and res ([ˈres]) 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 55779, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
rema is recorded at frequency rank #45,570, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈrema]. res is at rank #10,209, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈres].
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 55779, this pair ranks #77,372 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of rema vs res
Shared letters: er. Private to "rema": am. Private to "res": s.
"rema" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "res" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- rema ← erma · ream · remma · rmea · rrema
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "rema" and "res" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "rema" vs "res" - 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 "rema" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "res" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #77,372 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "rema" and "res" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "rema 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 #77,372 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.