reúnevsruleWhat's the difference?

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 spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set reúne and rule apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
reúne
4 ch
rule

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

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": . Private to "rule": lu.

"reúne" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV  ·  "rule" · 4 letters · shape CVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • rulerlue · rrule · ruel · rulle · urle

Frequency comparison

reúne#5,886
rule#32,390

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "reúne" and "rule" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([reˈune] versus [ˈrule]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "reúne" or "rule"?
"reúne" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #5,886 in our Spanish list, against #32,390 for "rule". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering reúne vs rule

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 “reúne” 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