remarvsrezanWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“remar” and “rezan” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#25,789
“remar” frequency rank
#34,759
“rezan” frequency rank
60548
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature remar rezan
Definition Propulsar una embarcación usando remos. Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de rezar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set remar and rezan apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
remar
5 ch
rezan

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. remar ([reˈmaɾ]) and rezan ([ˈresãn]) 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 60548, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

remar is recorded at frequency rank #25,789, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈmaɾ]. rezan is at rank #34,759, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈresãn].

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 60548, this pair ranks #58,553 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of remar vs rezan

Shared letters: aer. Private to "remar": m. Private to "rezan": nz.

"remar" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC  ·  "rezan" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • remarermar · reamr · remarr · remmar · remra · rmear · rremar
  • rezanerzan · reazn · rezann · rezna · rezzan · rrezan · rzean

Frequency comparison

remar#25,789
rezan#34,759

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "remar" and "rezan" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([reˈmaɾ] versus [ˈresãn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "remar" or "rezan"?
"remar" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #25,789 in our Spanish list, against #34,759 for "rezan". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering remar vs rezan

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 “remar” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list