Which to use
“reter” is a verb and “return” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,701
- “reter” frequency rank
- #11,538
- “return” frequency rank
- 26239
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | reter | return |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | não largar da mão | retorno; volta; regresso |
Where the eye mixes reter and return
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between reter and return
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: reter is /Rɨ.ˈteɾ/ while return is /ɹɪˈtɜːn/. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26239, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
reter is recorded at frequency rank #14,701, classified as averb, pronounced /Rɨ.ˈteɾ/. return is at rank #11,538, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ɹɪˈtɜːn/.
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 26239, this pair ranks #42,947 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of reter vs return
Shared letters: ert. Private to "reter": -. Private to "return": nu.
"reter" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "return" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "reter" for "return" ever safe?
Frequency check: "reter" vs "return" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "reter" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "return" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #42,947 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "reter" and "return" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "reatar vs reter". 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 #42,947 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.