Which to use
“retos” and “robos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,112
- “retos” frequency rank
- #8,309
- “robos” frequency rank
- 14421
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | retos | robos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de reto. | Forma del plural de robo. |
Where the eye mixes retos and robos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses retos with robos
A purely visual mix-up. retos ([ˈret̪os]) and robos ([ˈroβ̞os]) 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 14421, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
retos is recorded at frequency rank #6,112, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈret̪os]. robos is at rank #8,309, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈroβ̞os].
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 14421, this pair ranks #284,174 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of retos vs robos
Shared letters: ors. Private to "retos": et. Private to "robos": b.
"retos" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "robos" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "retos" for "robos" ever safe?
Frequency check: "retos" vs "robos" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "retos" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "robos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #284,174 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "retos" and "robos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "robos vs rocks". 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 #284,174 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.