Which to use
“ofrecí” and “ofrezca” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #32,314
- “ofrecí” frequency rank
- #15,185
- “ofrezca” frequency rank
- 47499
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ofrecí | ofrezca |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de ofrecer. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de ofrecer. |
Where the eye mixes ofrecí and ofrezca
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. ofrecí runs 6 letters (VCCVCV) against ofrezca's 7 (VCCVCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses ofrecí with ofrezca
A purely visual mix-up. ofrecí ([ofɾeˈsi]) and ofrezca ([oˈfɾeska]) 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 47499, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ofrecí is recorded at frequency rank #32,314, classified as averb, pronounced [ofɾeˈsi]. ofrezca is at rank #15,185, tagged as averb, pronounced [oˈfɾeska].
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 47499, this pair ranks #119,707 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ofrecí vs ofrezca
Shared letters: cefor. Private to "ofrecí": í. Private to "ofrezca": az.
"ofrecí" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV · "ofrezca" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- ofrezca ← forezca · oferzca · offrezca · ofrecza · ofrezac · ofrezcca · ofrezzca · ofrrezca
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ofrecí" and "ofrezca" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "ofrecí" or "ofrezca" show up more?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "ofrecí" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ofrezca" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #119,707 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ofrecí" and "ofrezca" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ofreces vs ofrecí". 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 #119,707 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.