Which to use
“ríes” is a verb and “riesgo” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #26,609
- “ríes” frequency rank
- #1,155
- “riesgo” frequency rank
- 27764
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ríes | riesgo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de reír o de reírse. | Proximidad o posibilidad de que alguien o algo sufra un perjuicio o daño. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ríes and riesgo apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: ríes is [ˈries] while riesgo is [ˈrjesɣ̞o]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27764, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ríes is recorded at frequency rank #26,609, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈries]. riesgo is at rank #1,155, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈrjesɣ̞o].
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 27764, this pair ranks #225,267 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ríes vs riesgo
Shared letters: ers. Private to "ríes": í. Private to "riesgo": gio.
"ríes" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "riesgo" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- riesgo ← iresgo · reisgo · riegso · riesggo · riesog · riessgo · risego · rriesgo
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ríes" and "riesgo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ríes" or "riesgo"?
Remembering ríes vs riesgo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “ríes”; for a noun, it's “riesgo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ríes” entry
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