Which to use
“reggae” and “regra” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,567
- “reggae” frequency rank
- #2,594
- “regra” frequency rank
- 12161
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | reggae | regra |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | estilo de música popular jamaicana surgido na década de 1960 que mistura blues, calipso e roquenrol, caracterizado por um ritmo sincopado forte e letras de protesto social | preceito, norma ou lei |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set reggae and regra apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
reggae and regra 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 12161, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
reggae is recorded at frequency rank #9,567, classified as anoun. regra is at rank #2,594, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈRɛ.ɡɾɐ/.
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 12161, this pair ranks #60,513 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "reggae" and "regra" be used interchangeably?
Remembering reggae vs regra
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “reggae” entry
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