reichvsReisWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: reich is a adjective, Reis is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“reich” is an adjective and “Reis” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#21,569
“reich” frequency rank
#3,514
“Reis” frequency rank
25083
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature reich Reis
Definition rico sobrenome comum em português

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set reich and Reis apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
reich
4 ch
Reis

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: reich is anadjective and Reisanoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25083, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

reich is recorded at frequency rank #21,569, classified as anadj, pronounced /ʀaɪ̯ç/ ouvir^(fonte ?). Reis is at rank #3,514, 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 25083, this pair ranks #44,320 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of reich vs Reis

Shared letters: eir. Private to "reich": ch. Private to "Reis": s.

"reich" · 5 letters · shape CVVCC  ·  "Reis" · 4 letters · shape CVVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • reicherich · recih · reicch · reichh · reihc · riech · rreich
  • Reiseris · reiss · resi · ries · rreis

Frequency comparison

reich#21,569
Reis#3,514

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "reich" and "Reis" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "reich" is an adjective and "Reis" a noun, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "reich" or "Reis"?
"Reis" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #3,514 in our Portuguese list, against #21,569 for "reich". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering reich vs Reis

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “reich”; for a noun, it's “Reis”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “reich” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list