Which to use
“receta” is a noun and “recrea” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,935
- “receta” frequency rank
- #28,541
- “recrea” frequency rank
- 33476
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | receta | recrea |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Nota que comprende aquello de que debe componerse algo, y el modo de hacerlo. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de recrear. |
Where the eye mixes receta and recrea
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses receta with recrea
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: receta is [reˈset̪a] while recrea is [reˈkɾea]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33476, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
receta is recorded at frequency rank #4,935, classified as anoun, pronounced [reˈset̪a]. recrea is at rank #28,541, tagged as averb, pronounced [reˈkɾea].
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 33476, this pair ranks #196,588 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of receta vs recrea
Shared letters: acer. Private to "receta": t. Private to "recrea": -.
"receta" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "recrea" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "receta" for "recrea" ever safe?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "receta" or "recrea" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "receta" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "recrea" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #196,588 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "receta" and "recrea" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "recrea vs recreos". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #196,588 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.