Which to use
“recalca” is a verb and “regala” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #39,957
- “recalca” frequency rank
- #14,444
- “regala” frequency rank
- 54401
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | recalca | regala |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de recalcar. | Tablón o tabloncillo que cubre las cabezas o extremos de los reveses de las ligazones y forma la parte superior de la borda, con la que a veces se equivoca como equivalente. |
Where the eye mixes recalca and regala
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. recalca runs 7 letters (CVCVCCV) against regala's 6 (CVCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses recalca with regala
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: recalca is [reˈkalka] while regala is [reˈɣ̞ala]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54401, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
recalca is recorded at frequency rank #39,957, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈkalka]. regala is at rank #14,444, tagged as anoun, pronounced [reˈɣ̞ala].
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 54401, this pair ranks #83,487 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of recalca vs regala
Shared letters: aelr. Private to "recalca": c. Private to "regala": g.
"recalca" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "regala" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "recalca" for "regala" ever safe?
Which is more common, "recalca" or "regala"?
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 "recalca" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "regala" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #83,487 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "recalca" and "regala" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "recalca vs remarca". 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 #83,487 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.