repita

[reˈpit̪a]

/[reˈpit̪a]/ verb

The verdict

“repita” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #13,998 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#13,998
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
8
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de repetir.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

repita vs Rita
50% similar
repita vs Reta
50% similar
repita vs resta
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for repita
PropertyValue
Headwordrepita
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[reˈpit̪a]
Letters6
Frequency rank#13,998
Misspellings tracked8
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “repita” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). repita lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for repita is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [reˈpit̪a]. Corpus data places it at rank #13,998 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 8 likely wrong-spelling variants for repita, with forms such as "erpita", "reipta", and "repiat". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "Rita", "Reta", "resta", and more, since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

No documented word history exists for this headword, so its spelling is easiest to reason about phoneme by phoneme, absent a documented history. The correct Spanish form is repita, spelled R-E-P-I-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de repetir.
  2. 2
    Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de repetir.
  3. 3
    Segunda persona del singular (usted) del imperativo de repetir.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: erpita,reipta,repiat,repitta,reppita,reptia,rpeita,rrepita

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of repita - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

erpita2reipta2repiat2repitta1reppita1reptia2rpeita2rrepita1
Edit distance from "repita"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "repita"?
"repita" is spelled R-E-P-I-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [reˈpit̪a].
What does "repita" mean?
As a verb, "repita" means: Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de repetir.
What words are commonly confused with "repita"?
"repita" is commonly confused with "Rita", "Reta", "resta". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "repita"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "repita" is [reˈpit̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "repita" come from?
"repita" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “repita”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is R-E-P-I-T-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [reˈpit̪a] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “Rita” - see the side-by-side comparison. repita vs Rita
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list