realizavsréplicaWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: realiza is a verb, réplica is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“realiza” is a verb and “réplica” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#2,094
“realiza” frequency rank
#11,307
“réplica” frequency rank
13401
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature realiza réplica
Definition Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de realizar. Acción o efecto de replicar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set realiza and réplica apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
realiza
7 ch
réplica

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: realiza is [reaˈlisa] while réplica is [ˈreplika]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 13401, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

realiza is recorded at frequency rank #2,094, classified as averb, pronounced [reaˈlisa]. réplica is at rank #11,307, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈreplika].

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 13401, this pair ranks #288,006 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of realiza vs réplica

Shared letters: ailr. Private to "realiza": ez. Private to "réplica": cpé.

"realiza" · 7 letters · shape CVVCVCV  ·  "réplica" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • realizaeraliza · raeliza · reailza · realiaz · realizza · realliza · realzia · relaiza

Frequency comparison

realiza#2,094
réplica#11,307

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "realiza" and "réplica" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "realiza" is a verb and "réplica" a noun, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "realiza" or "réplica"?
"realiza" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #2,094 in our Spanish list, against #11,307 for "réplica". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering realiza vs réplica

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “realiza”; for a noun, it's “réplica”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “realiza” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list