Which to use
“ofrecen” and “ofrezcan” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,197
- “ofrecen” frequency rank
- #18,332
- “ofrezcan” frequency rank
- 21529
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ofrecen | ofrezcan |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de ofrecer. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de ofrecer. |
Where the eye mixes ofrecen and ofrezcan
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. ofrecen runs 7 letters (VCCVCVC) against ofrezcan's 8 (VCCVCCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses ofrecen with ofrezcan
A purely visual mix-up. ofrecen ([oˈfɾesẽn]) and ofrezcan ([oˈfɾeskãn]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 21529, 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]. ofrezcan is at rank #18,332, tagged as averb, pronounced [oˈfɾeskãn].
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 21529, this pair ranks #254,517 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ofrecen vs ofrezcan
Shared letters: cefnor. Private to "ofrecen": -. Private to "ofrezcan": az.
"ofrecen" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC · "ofrezcan" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "ofrecen" for "ofrezcan" ever safe?
Frequency check: "ofrecen" vs "ofrezcan" - which ranks higher?
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 "ofrezcan" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #254,517 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ofrecen" and "ofrezcan" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ofrecen vs ofrecerán". 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 #254,517 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.