Which to use
“régua” is a noun and “reza” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #18,702
- “régua” frequency rank
- #8,811
- “reza” frequency rank
- 27513
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | régua | reza |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 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 | terceira pessoa do singular do presente do indicativo do verbo rezar |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set régua and reza apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: régua is /ˈχɛ.gwə/ while reza is /ˈχɛ.za/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27513, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
régua is recorded at frequency rank #18,702, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈχɛ.gwə/. reza is at rank #8,811, tagged as averb, pronounced /ˈχɛ.za/.
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 27513, this pair ranks #41,441 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of régua vs reza
Shared letters: ar. Private to "régua": gué. Private to "reza": ez.
"régua" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "reza" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- reza ← erza · reaz · rezza · rreza · rzea
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "régua" and "reza" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "régua" or "reza"?
Remembering régua vs reza
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “régua”; for a verb, it's “reza”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “régua” entry
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