Which to use
“ofrecer” and “ofreces” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,463
- “ofrecer” frequency rank
- #26,546
- “ofreces” frequency rank
- 29009
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ofrecer | ofreces |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Mostrar, proponer o describir a alguien un objeto, valor, servicio o favor esperando que ese alguien desee o acepte ese algo, por altruismo, creencias religiosas, arrepentimiento o a cambio de otro algo. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de ofrecer. |
Where the eye mixes ofrecer and ofreces
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. ofrecer and ofreces follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (VCCVCVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses ofrecer with ofreces
A purely visual mix-up. ofrecer ([ofɾeˈseɾ]) 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 - r in “ofrecer” becomes s in “ofreces”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29009, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ofrecer is recorded at frequency rank #2,463, classified as averb, pronounced [ofɾeˈseɾ]. 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 29009, this pair ranks #219,155 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ofrecer vs ofreces
Shared letters: cefor. Private to "ofrecer": -. Private to "ofreces": s.
"ofrecer" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC · "ofreces" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ofrecer" and "ofreces" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ofrecer" or "ofreces"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "ofrecer" 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 #219,155 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ofrecer" 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 #219,155 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.