recargavsrecargoWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#18,065
“recarga” frequency rank
#28,536
“recargo” frequency rank
46601
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature recarga recargo
Definition Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de recargar. Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de recargar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set recarga and recargo apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
recarga
7 ch
recargo

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. recarga ([reˈkaɾɣ̞a]) and recargo ([reˈkaɾɣ̞o]) 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 a single letter - a in “recarga” becomes o in “recargo”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46601, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

recarga is recorded at frequency rank #18,065, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈkaɾɣ̞a]. recargo is at rank #28,536, tagged as averb, pronounced [reˈkaɾɣ̞o].

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 46601, this pair ranks #124,792 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of recarga vs recargo

Shared letters: acegr. Private to "recarga": -. Private to "recargo": o.

"recarga" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV  ·  "recargo" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • recargaercarga · rcearga · reacrga · recagra · recarag · recargga · recarrga · reccarga
  • recargoercargo · rceargo · reacrgo · recagro · recarggo · recarog · recarrgo · reccargo

Frequency comparison

recarga#18,065
recargo#28,536

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "recarga" and "recargo" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([reˈkaɾɣ̞a] versus [reˈkaɾɣ̞o]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "recarga" or "recargo"?
"recarga" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #18,065 in our Spanish list, against #28,536 for "recargo". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering recarga vs recargo

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 “recarga” 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