Which to use
“roja” and “row” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,955
- “roja” frequency rank
- #41,618
- “row” frequency rank
- 43573
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | roja | row |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tarjeta roja. | Fila, hilera |
Where the eye mixes roja and row
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses roja with row
A purely visual mix-up. roja ([ˈroxa]) 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 43573, 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]. 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 43573, this pair ranks #141,933 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of roja vs row
Shared letters: or. Private to "roja": aj. Private to "row": w.
"roja" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "row" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- roja ← orja · rjoa · roaj · rojja · rroja
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "roja" and "row" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "roja" or "row" show up more?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "roja" and "row" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "roja" 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 #141,933 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "roja" 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 #141,933 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.