Which to use
“reciba” is a verb and “repisa” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,704
- “reciba” frequency rank
- #43,231
- “repisa” frequency rank
- 51935
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | reciba | repisa |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de recibir o de recibirse. | Soporte fabricado en obra (ladrillo, escayola, etc.), madera, metal u otro material resistente, como derivados del vidrio y el plástico, que aplicado o instalado horizontalmente en paredes, muros, muebles o armarios, o disponiendo de patas, sirve de superficie de base de muy variado uso en casas, establecimientos de venta, industrias, talleres, etc. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set reciba and repisa apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: reciba is [reˈsiβ̞a] while repisa is [reˈpisa]. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51935, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
reciba is recorded at frequency rank #8,704, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈsiβ̞a]. repisa is at rank #43,231, tagged as anoun, pronounced [reˈpisa].
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 51935, this pair ranks #95,276 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of reciba vs repisa
Shared letters: aeir. Private to "reciba": bc. Private to "repisa": ps.
"reciba" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "repisa" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "reciba" and "repisa" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering reciba vs repisa
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “reciba”; for a noun, it's “repisa”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “reciba” entry
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