Which to use
“rebota” and “recorta” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,107
- “rebota” frequency rank
- #34,302
- “recorta” frequency rank
- 76409
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rebota | recorta |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de rebotar. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de recortar o de recortarse. |
Where the eye mixes rebota and recorta
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. rebota runs 6 letters (CVCVCV) against recorta's 7 (CVCVCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses rebota with recorta
A purely visual mix-up. rebota ([reˈβ̞ot̪a]) and recorta ([reˈkoɾt̪a]) 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 76409, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
rebota is recorded at frequency rank #42,107, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈβ̞ot̪a]. recorta is at rank #34,302, tagged as averb, pronounced [reˈkoɾt̪a].
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 76409, this pair ranks #17,810 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of rebota vs recorta
Shared letters: aeort. Private to "rebota": b. Private to "recorta": c.
"rebota" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "recorta" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "rebota" for "recorta" ever safe?
Frequency check: "rebota" vs "recorta" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "rebota" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "recorta" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #17,810 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "rebota" and "recorta" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "rebasa vs rebota". 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 #17,810 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.