Which to use
“rema” and “risa” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #45,570
- “rema” frequency rank
- #2,472
- “risa” frequency rank
- 48042
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rema | risa |
|---|---|---|
| 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. | Acto o efecto de reír, consistente en un movimiento de la boca y otras partes del rostro que expresa contento, alegría o placer. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set rema and risa apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
rema and risa form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48042, 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]. risa is at rank #2,472, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈrisa].
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 48042, this pair ranks #116,649 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "rema" and "risa" be used interchangeably?
Remembering rema vs risa
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “rema” entry
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