Which to use
“Reis” and “rex” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,514
- “Reis” frequency rank
- #12,766
- “rex” frequency rank
- 16280
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Reis | rex |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | sobrenome comum em português | cachorro |
Letter map: Reis vs rex
Shared letters muted; letters that set Reis and rex apart highlighted. Shared run: 2.
Spelling & dictionary notes on Reis vs rex
Reis and rex are indexed as a confusable Portuguese pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16280, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Reis is recorded at frequency rank #3,514, classified as anoun. rex is at rank #12,766, 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 16280, this pair ranks #55,289 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Reis vs rex
Shared letters: er. Private to "Reis": is. Private to "rex": x.
"Reis" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "rex" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Reis ← eris · reiss · resi · ries · rreis
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Reis" for "rex" ever safe?
Which is more common, "Reis" or "rex"?
What to do next
Pair "Reis" vs "rex" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "Reis" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "rex" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #55,289 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Reis" and "rex" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "revi vs rex". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #55,289 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.