Which to use
“recita” is a verb and “repisa” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #41,582
- “recita” frequency rank
- #43,231
- “repisa” frequency rank
- 84813
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | recita | repisa |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de recitar. | 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 recita 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: recita is [reˈsit̪a] 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 84813, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
recita is recorded at frequency rank #41,582, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈsit̪a]. 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 84813, this pair ranks #6,674 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of recita vs repisa
Shared letters: aeir. Private to "recita": ct. Private to "repisa": ps.
"recita" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "repisa" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "recita" and "repisa" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "recita" or "repisa"?
Remembering recita vs repisa
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “recita”; for a noun, it's “repisa”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “recita” entry
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