Which to use
“row” and “Rus” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #41,618
- “row” frequency rank
- #25,803
- “Rus” frequency rank
- 67421
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | row | Rus |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Fila, hilera | Ruso. |
Where the eye mixes row and Rus
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Look-alike desk: row vs Rus
A purely visual mix-up. row (/ɹəʊ/) and Rus ([rʏs]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 67421, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
row is recorded at frequency rank #41,618, classified as anoun, pronounced /ɹəʊ/. Rus is at rank #25,803, tagged as anoun, pronounced [rʏs].
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 67421, this pair ranks #37,163 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of row vs Rus
Shared letters: r. Private to "row": ow. Private to "Rus": su.
"row" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "Rus" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "row" for "Rus" ever safe?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "row" or "Rus" show up more?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "row" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Rus" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #37,163 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "row" and "Rus" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "row vs rum". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #37,163 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.