Which to use
“rebasar” and “repasa” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,160
- “rebasar” frequency rank
- #32,850
- “repasa” frequency rank
- 79010
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rebasar | repasa |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pasar o exceder de cierto límite. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de repasar. |
Where the eye mixes rebasar and repasa
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: rebasar vs repasa
A purely visual mix-up. rebasar ([reβ̞aˈsaɾ]) and repasa ([reˈpasa]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 79010, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
rebasar is recorded at frequency rank #46,160, classified as averb, pronounced [reβ̞aˈsaɾ]. repasa is at rank #32,850, tagged as averb, pronounced [reˈpasa].
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 79010, this pair ranks #13,616 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of rebasar vs repasa
Shared letters: aers. Private to "rebasar": b. Private to "repasa": p.
"rebasar" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "repasa" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "rebasar" and "repasa" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "rebasar" or "repasa"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "rebasar" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "repasa" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #13,616 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "rebasar" and "repasa" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "rebasa vs rebasar". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #13,616 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.