Which to use
“recae” and “rece” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,440
- “recae” frequency rank
- #38,335
- “rece” frequency rank
- 54775
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | recae | rece |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de recaer. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de rezar. |
Where the eye mixes recae and rece
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: recae vs rece
A purely visual mix-up. recae ([reˈkae]) and rece ([ˈrese]) 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 54775, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
recae is recorded at frequency rank #16,440, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈkae]. rece is at rank #38,335, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈrese].
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 54775, this pair ranks #81,850 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of recae vs rece
Shared letters: cer. Private to "recae": a. Private to "rece": -.
"recae" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "rece" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "recae" and "rece" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "recae" or "rece"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "recae" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "rece" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #81,850 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "recae" and "rece" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "rece vs ríete". 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 #81,850 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.