Which to use
“reúne” and “rule” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,886
- “reúne” frequency rank
- #32,390
- “rule” frequency rank
- 38276
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | reúne | rule |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de reunir. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de rular. |
Where the eye mixes reúne and rule
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. reúne runs 5 letters (CVVCV) against rule's 4 (CVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses reúne with rule
A purely visual mix-up. reúne ([reˈune]) and rule ([ˈrule]) 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 38276, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
reúne is recorded at frequency rank #5,886, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈune]. rule is at rank #32,390, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈrule].
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 38276, this pair ranks #170,904 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of reúne vs rule
Shared letters: er. Private to "reúne": nú. Private to "rule": lu.
"reúne" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV · "rule" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- rule ← rlue · rrule · ruel · rulle · urle
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "reúne" and "rule" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "reúne" or "rule"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "reúne" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "rule" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #170,904 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "reúne" and "rule" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "rule vs rulo". 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 #170,904 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.