remosvsresesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#30,644
“remos” frequency rank
#32,380
“reses” frequency rank
63024
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature remos reses
Definition Forma del plural de remo. Forma del plural de res.

Where the spellings diverge

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

5 ch
remos
5 ch
reses

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. remos ([ˈremos]) and reses ([ˈreses]) 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 63024, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

remos is recorded at frequency rank #30,644, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈremos]. reses is at rank #32,380, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈreses].

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 63024, this pair ranks #50,111 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of remos vs reses

Shared letters: ers. Private to "remos": mo. Private to "reses": -.

"remos" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC  ·  "reses" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • remosermos · remmos · remoss · remso · reoms · rmeos · rremos
  • reseserses · reces · reess · resess · resse · resses · rreses · rsees

Frequency comparison

remos#30,644
reses#32,380

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "remos" and "reses" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈremos] versus [ˈreses]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "remos" or "reses"?
"remos" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #30,644 in our Spanish list, against #32,380 for "reses". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering remos vs reses

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 “remos” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list