Which to use
“robas” is a verb and “roda” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #28,932
- “robas” frequency rank
- #33,831
- “roda” frequency rank
- 62763
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | robas | roda |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de robar. | Parte de la quilla de una embarcación que converge en la proa o la popa rematando y reforzando el casco. |
Where the eye mixes robas and roda
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: robas vs roda
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: robas is [ˈroβ̞as] while roda is [ˈroð̞a]. 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 noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62763, 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]. roda is at rank #33,831, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈroð̞a].
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 62763, this pair ranks #50,919 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of robas vs roda
Shared letters: aor. Private to "robas": bs. Private to "roda": d.
"robas" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "roda" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "robas" and "roda" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "robas" or "roda"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "robas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "roda" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #50,919 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "robas" and "roda" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "riba vs roda". 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 #50,919 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.