Which to use
“rodó” and “roe” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,873
- “rodó” frequency rank
- #39,442
- “roe” frequency rank
- 59315
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rodó | roe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de rodar. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de roer. |
Where the eye mixes rodó and roe
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. rodó runs 4 letters (CVCV) against roe's 3 (CVV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between rodó and roe
A purely visual mix-up. rodó ([roˈð̞o]) and roe ([ˈroe]) 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 59315, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
rodó is recorded at frequency rank #19,873, classified as averb, pronounced [roˈð̞o]. roe is at rank #39,442, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈroe].
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 59315, this pair ranks #63,085 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of rodó vs roe
Shared letters: or. Private to "rodó": dó. Private to "roe": e.
"rodó" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "roe" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "rodó" and "roe" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "rodó" vs "roe" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "rodó" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "roe" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #63,085 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "rodó" and "roe" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "roe vs rum". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #63,085 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.