Which to use
“recalca” and “remarca” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,957
- “recalca” frequency rank
- #44,410
- “remarca” frequency rank
- 84367
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | recalca | remarca |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de recalcar. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de remarcar. |
Where the eye mixes recalca and remarca
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses recalca with remarca
A purely visual mix-up. recalca ([reˈkalka]) and remarca ([reˈmaɾka]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 84367, 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]. remarca is at rank #44,410, tagged as averb, pronounced [reˈmaɾka].
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 84367, this pair ranks #7,123 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of recalca vs remarca
Shared letters: acer. Private to "recalca": l. Private to "remarca": m.
"recalca" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "remarca" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "recalca" and "remarca" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "recalca" vs "remarca" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
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 "remarca" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #7,123 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "recalca" and "remarca" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "remarca vs remarcar". 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 #7,123 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.