Which to use
“arrepiente” and “arrepientes” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #30,338
- “arrepiente” frequency rank
- #43,988
- “arrepientes” frequency rank
- 74326
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | arrepiente | arrepientes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de arrepentirse. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de arrepentirse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set arrepiente and arrepientes apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. arrepiente ([areˈpjẽn̪t̪e]) and arrepientes ([areˈpjẽn̪t̪es]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “arrepiente” sits inside “arrepientes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 74326, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
arrepiente is recorded at frequency rank #30,338, classified as averb, pronounced [areˈpjẽn̪t̪e]. arrepientes is at rank #43,988, tagged as averb, pronounced [areˈpjẽn̪t̪es].
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 74326, this pair ranks #21,521 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of arrepiente vs arrepientes
Shared letters: aeinprt. Private to "arrepiente": -. Private to "arrepientes": s.
"arrepiente" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCVVCCV · "arrepientes" · 11 letters · shape VCCVCVVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- arrepiente ← arepiente · arerpiente · arreipente · arrepeinte · arrepienet · arrepiennte · arrepientte · arrepietne
- arrepientes ← arepientes · arerpientes · arreipentes · arrepeintes · arrepienets · arrepienntes · arrepientess · arrepientse
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "arrepiente" and "arrepientes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "arrepiente" or "arrepientes"?
Remembering arrepiente vs arrepientes
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “arrepiente” entry
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