Which to use
“recayó” is a verb and “regalo” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #32,838
- “recayó” frequency rank
- #1,878
- “regalo” frequency rank
- 34716
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | recayó | regalo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de recaer. | Cosa que se da de forma voluntaria y gratuita. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set recayó and regalo 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 regalo is [reˈɣ̞alo]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34716, 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]. regalo is at rank #1,878, tagged as anoun, pronounced [reˈɣ̞alo].
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 34716, this pair ranks #189,947 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of recayó vs regalo
Shared letters: aer. Private to "recayó": cyó. Private to "regalo": glo.
"recayó" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVV · "regalo" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- regalo ← ergalo · reaglo · regallo · regaol · reggalo · reglao · rgealo · rregalo
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "recayó" and "regalo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "recayó" or "regalo"?
Remembering recayó vs regalo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “recayó”; for a noun, it's “regalo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “recayó” entry
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