rebeldevsrebeldesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#6,004
“rebelde” frequency rank
#5,149
“rebeldes” frequency rank
11153
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature rebelde rebeldes
Definition Que se rebela contra la autoridad. Forma del plural de rebelde.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set rebelde and rebeldes apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
rebelde
8 ch
rebeldes

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. rebelde ([reˈβ̞el̪d̪e]) and rebeldes ([reˈβ̞el̪d̪es]) 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) - “rebelde” sits inside “rebeldes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 11153, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

rebelde is recorded at frequency rank #6,004, classified as anadj, pronounced [reˈβ̞el̪d̪e]. rebeldes is at rank #5,149, tagged as anadj, pronounced [reˈβ̞el̪d̪es].

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 11153, this pair ranks #296,093 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of rebelde vs rebeldes

Shared letters: bdelr. Private to "rebelde": -. Private to "rebeldes": s.

"rebelde" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV  ·  "rebeldes" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • rebeldeerbelde · rbeelde · rebbelde · rebedle · rebeldde · rebeled · rebellde · reblede
  • rebeldeserbeldes · rbeeldes · rebbeldes · rebedles · rebelddes · rebeldess · rebeldse · rebeleds

Frequency comparison

rebelde#6,004
rebeldes#5,149

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "rebelde" and "rebeldes" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([reˈβ̞el̪d̪e] versus [reˈβ̞el̪d̪es]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "rebelde" or "rebeldes"?
"rebeldes" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #5,149 in our Spanish list, against #6,004 for "rebelde". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering rebelde vs rebeldes

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 “rebelde” 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