recargovsrecordóWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#28,536
“recargo” frequency rank
#5,882
“recordó” frequency rank
34418
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature recargo recordó
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 recordar.

Where the spellings diverge

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

7 ch
recargo
7 ch
recordó

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. recargo ([reˈkaɾɣ̞o]) and recordó ([rekoɾˈð̞o]) 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 34418, 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]. recordó is at rank #5,882, tagged as averb, pronounced [rekoɾˈð̞o].

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 34418, this pair ranks #191,566 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of recargo vs recordó

Shared letters: ceor. Private to "recargo": ag. Private to "recordó": .

"recargo" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV  ·  "recordó" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

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

Frequency comparison

recargo#28,536
recordó#5,882

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "recargo" and "recordó" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([reˈkaɾɣ̞o] versus [rekoɾˈð̞o]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "recargo" or "recordó"?
"recordó" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #5,882 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 recargo vs recordó

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