Which to use
“recién” is an adverb and “recita” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,423
- “recién” frequency rank
- #41,582
- “recita” frequency rank
- 43005
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | recién | recita |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Recientemente | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de recitar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set recién and recita 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: recién is [reˈsjẽn] while recita is [reˈsit̪a]. 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 (adverb vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43005, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
recién is recorded at frequency rank #1,423, classified as anadv, pronounced [reˈsjẽn]. recita is at rank #41,582, tagged as averb, pronounced [reˈsit̪a].
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 43005, this pair ranks #145,068 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of recién vs recita
Shared letters: ceir. Private to "recién": né. Private to "recita": at.
"recién" · 6 letters · shape CVCVVC · "recita" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- recita ← ercita · rceita · reccita · reciat · recitta · rectia · reicta · resita
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "recién" and "recita" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "recién" or "recita"?
Remembering recién vs recita
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “recién”; for a verb, it's “recita”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “recién” entry
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