Which to use
“rogó” is a verb and “roi” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #34,764
- “rogó” frequency rank
- #35,242
- “roi” frequency rank
- 70006
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rogó | roi |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de rogar. | Rey. |
Where the eye mixes rogó and roi
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses rogó with roi
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: rogó is [roˈɣ̞o] while roi is /ʀwa/. 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 70006, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
rogó is recorded at frequency rank #34,764, classified as averb, pronounced [roˈɣ̞o]. roi is at rank #35,242, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ʀwa/.
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 70006, this pair ranks #30,685 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of rogó vs roi
Shared letters: or. Private to "rogó": gó. Private to "roi": i.
"rogó" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "roi" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "rogó" for "roi" ever safe?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "rogó" or "roi" show up more?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "rogó" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "roi" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #30,685 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "rogó" and "roi" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "rengo vs rogó". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #30,685 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.