ofrezcavsofrezcoWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“ofrezca” and “ofrezco” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#15,185
“ofrezca” frequency rank
#12,020
“ofrezco” frequency rank
27205
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature ofrezca ofrezco
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de ofrecer. Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de ofrecer.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ofrezca and ofrezco apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
ofrezca
7 ch
ofrezco

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. ofrezca ([oˈfɾeska]) 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 differ by a single letter - a in “ofrezca” becomes o in “ofrezco”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 27205, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

ofrezca is recorded at frequency rank #15,185, classified as averb, pronounced [oˈfɾeska]. 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 27205, this pair ranks #227,969 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of ofrezca vs ofrezco

Shared letters: ceforz. Private to "ofrezca": a. Private to "ofrezco": -.

"ofrezca" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCV  ·  "ofrezco" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • ofrezcaforezca · oferzca · offrezca · ofrecza · ofrezac · ofrezcca · ofrezzca · ofrrezca
  • ofrezcoforezco · oferzco · offrezco · ofreczo · ofrezcco · ofrezoc · ofrezzco · ofrrezco

Frequency comparison

ofrezca#15,185
ofrezco#12,020

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "ofrezca" and "ofrezco" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([oˈfɾeska] versus [oˈfɾesko]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "ofrezca" or "ofrezco"?
"ofrezco" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #12,020 in our Spanish list, against #15,185 for "ofrezca". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering ofrezca vs ofrezco

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ofrezca” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list