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.
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
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "rebasa" and "rebasar" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "rebasa" or "rebasar"?
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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