reaparecevsreaparecerWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#27,751
“reaparece” frequency rank
#49,236
“reaparecer” frequency rank
76987
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature reaparece reaparecer
Definition Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de reaparecer. Aparecer o mostrarse nuevamente.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set reaparece and reaparecer apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
reaparece
10 ch
reaparecer

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. reaparece ([reapaˈɾese]) and reaparecer ([reapaɾeˈseɾ]) 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 extra letter(s) - “reaparece” sits inside “reaparecer”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 76987, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

reaparece is recorded at frequency rank #27,751, classified as averb, pronounced [reapaˈɾese]. reaparecer is at rank #49,236, tagged as averb, pronounced [reapaɾeˈseɾ].

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 76987, this pair ranks #16,799 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of reaparece vs reaparecer

Shared letters: acepr. Private to "reaparece": -. Private to "reaparecer": -.

"reaparece" · 9 letters · shape CVVCVCVCV  ·  "reaparecer" · 10 letters · shape CVVCVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • reapareceeraparece · raeparece · reaaprece · reapaerce · reaparcee · reaparecce · reapareec · reaparese
  • reaparecereraparecer · raeparecer · reaaprecer · reapaercer · reaparceer · reapareccer · reaparecerr · reaparecre

Frequency comparison

reaparece#27,751
reaparecer#49,236

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "reaparece" and "reaparecer" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([reapaˈɾese] versus [reapaɾeˈseɾ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "reaparece" or "reaparecer"?
"reaparece" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #27,751 in our Spanish list, against #49,236 for "reaparecer". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering reaparece vs reaparecer

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 “reaparece” 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