Which to use
“recuar” is a verb and “régua” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #11,530
- “recuar” frequency rank
- #18,702
- “régua” frequency rank
- 30232
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | recuar | régua |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | andar ou mover-se para trás | instrumento de madeira, plástico ou qualquer outro material sólido com as faces planas e as arestas apropriadas para servirem de guia para se traçar linhas retas |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set recuar and régua apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
recuar and régua form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30232, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
recuar is recorded at frequency rank #11,530, classified as averb, pronounced /Rɨ.ˈkwaɾ/. régua is at rank #18,702, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈχɛ.gwə/.
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 30232, this pair ranks #38,188 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "recuar" and "régua" be used interchangeably?
Remembering recuar vs régua
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “recuar”; for a noun, it's “régua”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “recuar” entry
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