repuesta

[reˈpwest̪a]

/[reˈpwest̪a]/ participle

The verdict

“repuesta” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #38,350 in Spanish word frequency and used as a participle.

#38,350
frequency rank, Spanish
8
letters
11
tracked misspellings
9
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Forma del femenino de repuesto, participio irregular de reponer o de reponerse.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

repuesta vs repulsa
75% similar
repuesta vs revuelta
75% similar
repuesta vs repuesto
88% similar

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

Key facts for repuesta
PropertyValue
Headwordrepuesta
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechParticiple
IPA[reˈpwest̪a]
Letters8
Frequency rank#38,350
Misspellings tracked11
Confusable pairs9
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “repuesta” 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). repuesta 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 repuesta is 8 letters long, classified as a participle, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [reˈpwest̪a]. Corpus data places it at rank #38,350 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. The dominant gloss from Wiktionary reads: "Forma del femenino de repuesto, participio irregular de reponer o de reponerse.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 11 likely wrong-spelling variants for repuesta, with forms such as "erpuesta", "repeusta", and "reppuesta". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 9 confusable-pair relationships, "repulsa", "revuelta", "repuesto", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is repuesta, spelled R-E-P-U-E-S-T-A.

Definition

  1. 1
    Forma del femenino de repuesto, participio irregular de reponer o de reponerse.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: erpuesta,repeusta,reppuesta,repuesat,repuessta,repuestta,repuetsa,repuseta,reupesta,rpeuesta,rrepuesta

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of repuesta - expressed in single-character edits (insert, delete, or swap one letter). Bigger bars stand out at a glance; a one-edit slip is the hardest to catch.

erpuesta2repeusta2reppuesta1repuesat2repuessta1repuestta1repuetsa2repuseta2
Edit distance from "repuesta"

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 "repuesta"?
"repuesta" is spelled R-E-P-U-E-S-T-A. The IPA pronunciation is [reˈpwest̪a].
What does "repuesta" mean?
As a participle, "repuesta" means: Forma del femenino de repuesto, participio irregular de reponer o de reponerse.
What words are commonly confused with "repuesta"?
"repuesta" is commonly confused with "repulsa", "revuelta", "repuesto". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "repuesta"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "repuesta" is [reˈpwest̪a]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "repuesta" come from?
"repuesta" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
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Using “repuesta”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is R-E-P-U-E-S-T-A - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [reˈpwest̪a] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “repulsa” - see the side-by-side comparison. repuesta vs repulsa
  • 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