Which to use
“recita” is a verb and “revista” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #41,582
- “recita” frequency rank
- #1,125
- “revista” frequency rank
- 42707
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | recita | revista |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de recitar. | Vista o examen minucioso que se hace después de uno inicial y breve; segunda vista. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set recita and revista 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: recita is [reˈsit̪a] while revista is [reˈβ̞ist̪a]. 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 42707, 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]. revista is at rank #1,125, tagged as anoun, pronounced [reˈβ̞ist̪a].
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 42707, this pair ranks #146,732 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of recita vs revista
Shared letters: aeirt. Private to "recita": c. Private to "revista": sv.
"recita" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "revista" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "recita" and "revista" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "recita" or "revista"?
Remembering recita vs revista
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 “revista”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “recita” entry
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