Which to use
“remar” and “rodar” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #25,789
- “remar” frequency rank
- #12,243
- “rodar” frequency rank
- 38032
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | remar | rodar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Propulsar una embarcación usando remos. | Moverse un cuerpo redondo o cilíndrico imitando el movimiento de una rueda. |
Where the eye mixes remar and rodar
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: remar vs rodar
A purely visual mix-up. remar ([reˈmaɾ]) and rodar ([roˈð̞aɾ]) 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 38032, 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]. rodar is at rank #12,243, tagged as averb, pronounced [roˈð̞aɾ].
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 38032, this pair ranks #172,189 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of remar vs rodar
Shared letters: ar. Private to "remar": em. Private to "rodar": do.
"remar" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "rodar" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "remar" and "rodar" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "remar" or "rodar"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "remar" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "rodar" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #172,189 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "remar" and "rodar" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "remar vs renard". 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 #172,189 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.