reosvsresesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#23,928
“reos” frequency rank
#32,380
“reses” frequency rank
56308
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature reos reses
Definition Forma del plural de reo. Forma del plural de res.

Where the spellings diverge

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

4 ch
reos
5 ch
reses

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. reos ([ˈreos]) 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 differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56308, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

reos is recorded at frequency rank #23,928, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈreos]. 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 56308, this pair ranks #75,151 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of reos vs reses

Shared letters: ers. Private to "reos": o. Private to "reses": -.

"reos" · 4 letters · shape CVVC  ·  "reses" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • reosreoss · reso · roes · rreos
  • reseserses · reces · reess · resess · resse · resses · rreses · rsees

Frequency comparison

reos#23,928
reses#32,380

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "reos" and "reses" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈreos] versus [ˈreses]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "reos" or "reses"?
"reos" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #23,928 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 reos 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 “reos” 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