Which to use
“robas” is a verb and “Robles” is a name - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #28,932
- “robas” frequency rank
- #10,067
- “Robles” frequency rank
- 38999
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | robas | Robles |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de robar. | Apellido. |
Where the eye mixes robas and Robles
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between robas and Robles
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: robas is [ˈroβ̞as] while Robles is [ˈroβ̞les]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs name), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38999, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
robas is recorded at frequency rank #28,932, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈroβ̞as]. Robles is at rank #10,067, tagged as aname, pronounced [ˈroβ̞les].
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 38999, this pair ranks #166,931 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of robas vs Robles
Shared letters: bors. Private to "robas": a. Private to "Robles": el.
"robas" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Robles" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "robas" for "Robles" ever safe?
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After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "robas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Robles" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #166,931 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "robas" and "Robles" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "rifas vs robas". 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 #166,931 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.