Which to use
“rã” and “rex” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #28,019
- “rã” frequency rank
- #12,766
- “rex” frequency rank
- 40785
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rã | rex |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | anfíbio da ordem dos anuros que possui pele lisa; geralmente, da família dos ranídeos | cachorro |
Letter map: rã vs rex
Shared letters muted; letters that set rã and rex apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Spelling & dictionary notes on rã vs rex
rã and rex are indexed as a confusable Portuguese pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40785, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
rã is recorded at frequency rank #28,019, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈχã/. rex is at rank #12,766, tagged as anoun.
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 40785, this pair ranks #25,262 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of rã vs rex
Shared letters: r. Private to "rã": ã. Private to "rex": ex.
"rã" · 2 letters · shape CV · "rex" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "rã" for "rex" ever safe?
In ordinary Portuguese text, does "rã" or "rex" show up more?
After this comparison
Done with this confusable. These links stay specific to "rã" and "rex".
- Full dictionary entry for "rã" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "rex" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #25,262 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "rã" and "rex" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "rã vs rabi". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #25,262 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.