Which to use
“roja” and “rol” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,955
- “roja” frequency rank
- #2,746
- “rol” frequency rank
- 4701
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | roja | rol |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tarjeta roja. | Lista o catálogo. |
Where the eye mixes roja and rol
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between roja and rol
A purely visual mix-up. roja ([ˈroxa]) and rol ([ˈrol]) 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 4701, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
roja is recorded at frequency rank #1,955, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈroxa]. rol is at rank #2,746, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈrol].
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 4701, this pair ranks #315,454 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of roja vs rol
Shared letters: or. Private to "roja": aj. Private to "rol": l.
"roja" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "rol" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- roja ← orja · rjoa · roaj · rojja · rroja
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "roja" for "rol" ever safe?
Which is more common, "roja" or "rol"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "roja" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "rol" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #315,454 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "roja" and "rol" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "riba vs roja". 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 #315,454 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.