Which to use
“recayó” is a verb and “recio” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #32,838
- “recayó” frequency rank
- #32,373
- “recio” frequency rank
- 65211
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | recayó | recio |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de recaer. | Fuerte, resistente. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set recayó and recio apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: recayó is [rekaˈʝo] while recio is [ˈresjo]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65211, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
recayó is recorded at frequency rank #32,838, classified as averb, pronounced [rekaˈʝo]. recio is at rank #32,373, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈresjo].
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 65211, this pair ranks #43,326 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of recayó vs recio
Shared letters: cer. Private to "recayó": ayó. Private to "recio": io.
"recayó" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVV · "recio" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- recio ← ercio · rceio · reccio · recoi · reico · resio · rrecio
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "recayó" and "recio" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "recayó" or "recio"?
Remembering recayó vs recio
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “recayó”; for an adjective, it's “recio”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “recayó” entry
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