Which to use
“rego” and “régua” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,864
- “rego” frequency rank
- #18,702
- “régua” frequency rank
- 40566
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rego | régua |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | sulco que abre o arado | 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 rego and régua apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. rego (/ˈRe.ɡu/) and régua (/ˈχɛ.gwə/) 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 40566, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
rego is recorded at frequency rank #21,864, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈRe.ɡu/. 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 40566, this pair ranks #25,508 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of rego vs régua
Shared letters: gr. Private to "rego": eo. Private to "régua": aué.
"rego" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "régua" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- rego ← ergo · reggo · reog · rgeo · rrego
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "rego" and "régua" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "rego" or "régua"?
Remembering rego vs régua
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 “rego” entry
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