Which to use
“robo” and “row” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,424
- “robo” frequency rank
- #41,618
- “row” frequency rank
- 44042
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | robo | row |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Efecto y acto de robar. | Fila, hilera |
Where the eye mixes robo and row
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses robo with row
A purely visual mix-up. robo ([ˈroβ̞o]) and row (/ɹəʊ/) 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 44042, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
robo is recorded at frequency rank #2,424, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈroβ̞o]. row is at rank #41,618, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ɹəʊ/.
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 44042, this pair ranks #139,256 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of robo vs row
Shared letters: or. Private to "robo": b. Private to "row": w.
"robo" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "row" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- robo ← orbo · rboo · robbo · roob · rovo · rrobo
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "robo" for "row" ever safe?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "robo" or "row" show up more?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "robo" and "row" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "robo" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "row" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #139,256 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "robo" and "row" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "row vs rum". 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 #139,256 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.