Which to use
“reclusos” and “recursos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #23,570
- “reclusos” frequency rank
- #696
- “recursos” frequency rank
- 24266
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | reclusos | recursos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de recluso. | Conjunto de medios materiales para sobrevivir o para la subsistencia. |
Where the eye mixes reclusos and recursos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between reclusos and recursos
A purely visual mix-up. reclusos ([reˈklusos]) and recursos ([reˈkuɾsos]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 24266, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
reclusos is recorded at frequency rank #23,570, classified as anoun, pronounced [reˈklusos]. recursos is at rank #696, tagged as anoun, pronounced [reˈkuɾsos].
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 24266, this pair ranks #241,959 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of reclusos vs recursos
Shared letters: ceorsu. Private to "reclusos": l. Private to "recursos": -.
"reclusos" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC · "recursos" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "reclusos" for "recursos" ever safe?
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After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "reclusos" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "recursos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #241,959 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "reclusos" and "recursos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "recaudos vs reclusos". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #241,959 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.