recargavsrecortaWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#18,065
“recarga” frequency rank
#34,302
“recorta” frequency rank
52367
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature recarga recorta
Definition Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de recargar. Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de recortar o de recortarse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set recarga and recorta apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
recarga
7 ch
recorta

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. recarga ([reˈkaɾɣ̞a]) 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 share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52367, 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]. 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 52367, this pair ranks #93,049 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of recarga vs recorta

Shared letters: acer. Private to "recarga": g. Private to "recorta": ot.

"recarga" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV  ·  "recorta" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • recargaercarga · rcearga · reacrga · recagra · recarag · recargga · recarrga · reccarga
  • recortaercorta · rceorta · reccorta · recorat · recorrta · recortta · recrota · reocrta

Frequency comparison

recarga#18,065
recorta#34,302

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "recarga" and "recorta" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([reˈkaɾɣ̞a] versus [reˈkoɾt̪a]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "recarga" or "recorta"?
"recarga" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #18,065 in our Spanish list, against #34,302 for "recorta". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering recarga vs recorta

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