recargovsrecaudóWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#28,536
“recargo” frequency rank
#33,807
“recaudó” frequency rank
62343
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

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

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set recargo and recaudó apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
recargo
7 ch
recaudó

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. recargo ([reˈkaɾɣ̞o]) and recaudó ([rekawˈð̞o]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62343, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

recargo is recorded at frequency rank #28,536, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈkaɾɣ̞o]. recaudó is at rank #33,807, tagged as averb, pronounced [rekawˈð̞o].

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 62343, this pair ranks #52,349 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of recargo vs recaudó

Shared letters: acer. Private to "recargo": go. Private to "recaudó": duó.

"recargo" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV  ·  "recaudó" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • recargoercargo · rceargo · reacrgo · recagro · recarggo · recarog · recarrgo · reccargo

Frequency comparison

recargo#28,536
recaudó#33,807

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "recargo" and "recaudó" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([reˈkaɾɣ̞o] versus [rekawˈð̞o]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "recargo" or "recaudó"?
"recargo" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #28,536 in our Spanish list, against #33,807 for "recaudó". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering recargo vs recaudó

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 “recargo” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list