Which to use
“receta” is a noun and “remata” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,935
- “receta” frequency rank
- #29,814
- “remata” frequency rank
- 34749
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | receta | remata |
|---|---|---|
| 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 rematar. |
Where the eye mixes receta and remata
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses receta with remata
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: receta is [reˈset̪a] while remata is [reˈmat̪a]. 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 34749, 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]. remata is at rank #29,814, tagged as averb, pronounced [reˈmat̪a].
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 34749, this pair ranks #189,767 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of receta vs remata
Shared letters: aert. Private to "receta": c. Private to "remata": m.
"receta" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "remata" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
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After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "receta" and "remata" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "receta" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "remata" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #189,767 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "receta" and "remata" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "rebasa vs remata". 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 #189,767 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.