Which to use
“ofreció” and “ofrezco” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,272
- “ofreció” frequency rank
- #12,020
- “ofrezco” frequency rank
- 16292
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ofreció | ofrezco |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de ofrecer. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de ofrecer. |
Where the eye mixes ofreció and ofrezco
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. ofreció (VCCVCVV) and ofrezco (VCCVCCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses ofreció with ofrezco
A purely visual mix-up. ofreció ([ofɾeˈsjo]) and ofrezco ([oˈfɾesko]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16292, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ofreció is recorded at frequency rank #4,272, classified as averb, pronounced [ofɾeˈsjo]. ofrezco is at rank #12,020, tagged as averb, pronounced [oˈfɾesko].
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 16292, this pair ranks #276,760 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of ofreció vs ofrezco
Shared letters: cefor. Private to "ofreció": ió. Private to "ofrezco": z.
"ofreció" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVV · "ofrezco" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- ofrezco ← forezco · oferzco · offrezco · ofreczo · ofrezcco · ofrezoc · ofrezzco · ofrrezco
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "ofreció" for "ofrezco" ever safe?
Frequency check: "ofreció" vs "ofrezco" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "ofreció" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ofrezco" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #276,760 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ofreció" and "ofrezco" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ofrecí vs ofrezco". 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 #276,760 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.