Which to use
“rol” is a noun and “run” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #22,447
- “rol” frequency rank
- #8,681
- “run” frequency rank
- 31128
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rol | run |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | lista; relação | correr |
Letter map: rol vs run
Shared letters muted; letters that set rol and run apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Role in the sentence - rol and run
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: rol is anoun and runaverb. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31128, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
rol is recorded at frequency rank #22,447, classified as anoun. run is at rank #8,681, tagged as averb, pronounced /ˈɹʌn/.
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 31128, this pair ranks #37,049 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of rol vs run
Shared letters: r. Private to "rol": lo. Private to "run": nu.
"rol" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "run" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "rol" and "run" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "rol" or "run"?
What to do next
You've compared "rol" and "run". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "rol" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "run" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #37,049 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "rol" and "run" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "robe vs rol". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #37,049 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.