rebasavsrebasarWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#46,775
“rebasa” frequency rank
#46,160
“rebasar” frequency rank
92935
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature rebasa rebasar
Definition Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de rebasar. Pasar o exceder de cierto límite.

Where the spellings diverge

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

6 ch
rebasa
7 ch
rebasar

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. rebasa ([reˈβ̞asa]) and rebasar ([reβ̞aˈsaɾ]) 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) - “rebasa” sits inside “rebasar”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 92935, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

rebasa is recorded at frequency rank #46,775, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈβ̞asa]. rebasar is at rank #46,160, tagged as averb, pronounced [reβ̞aˈsaɾ].

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 92935, this pair ranks #1,318 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of rebasa vs rebasar

Shared letters: abers. Private to "rebasa": -. Private to "rebasar": -.

"rebasa" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV  ·  "rebasar" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • rebasaerbasa · rbeasa · reabsa · rebaas · rebassa · rebbasa · rebsaa · revasa
  • rebasarerbasar · rbeasar · reabsar · rebaasr · rebasarr · rebasra · rebassar · rebbasar

Frequency comparison

rebasa#46,775
rebasar#46,160

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "rebasa" and "rebasar" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([reˈβ̞asa] versus [reβ̞aˈsaɾ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "rebasa" or "rebasar"?
"rebasar" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #46,160 in our Spanish list, against #46,775 for "rebasa". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering rebasa vs rebasar

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 “rebasa” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list