Which to use
“recibes” is a verb and “recibo” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,700
- “recibes” frequency rank
- #4,936
- “recibo” frequency rank
- 20636
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | recibes | recibo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de recibir o de recibirse. | Acción o efecto de recibir. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set recibes and recibo apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: recibes is [reˈsiβ̞es] while recibo is [reˈsiβ̞o]. 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 noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 20636, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
recibes is recorded at frequency rank #15,700, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈsiβ̞es]. recibo is at rank #4,936, tagged as anoun, pronounced [reˈsiβ̞o].
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 20636, this pair ranks #258,446 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of recibes vs recibo
Shared letters: bceir. Private to "recibes": s. Private to "recibo": o.
"recibes" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "recibo" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "recibes" and "recibo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "recibes" or "recibo"?
Remembering recibes vs recibo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “recibes”; for a noun, it's “recibo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “recibes” entry
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