Which to use
“ofrecen” and “ofreces” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,197
- “ofrecen” frequency rank
- #26,546
- “ofreces” frequency rank
- 29743
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ofrecen | ofreces |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de ofrecer. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de ofrecer. |
Where the eye mixes ofrecen and ofreces
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: ofrecen vs ofreces
A purely visual mix-up. ofrecen ([oˈfɾesẽn]) and ofreces ([oˈfɾeses]) 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 a single letter - n in “ofrecen” becomes s in “ofreces”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29743, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ofrecen is recorded at frequency rank #3,197, classified as averb, pronounced [oˈfɾesẽn]. ofreces is at rank #26,546, tagged as averb, pronounced [oˈfɾeses].
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 29743, this pair ranks #215,458 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ofrecen vs ofreces
Shared letters: cefor. Private to "ofrecen": n. Private to "ofreces": s.
"ofrecen" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC · "ofreces" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ofrecen" and "ofreces" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ofrecen" or "ofreces"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "ofrecen" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ofreces" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #215,458 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ofrecen" and "ofreces" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ofrecerse vs ofreces". 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 #215,458 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.