Which to use
“recogí” and “recorrí” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,778
- “recogí” frequency rank
- #42,113
- “recorrí” frequency rank
- 88891
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | recogí | recorrí |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de recoger. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de recorrer. |
Where the eye mixes recogí and recorrí
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. recogí runs 6 letters (CVCVCV) against recorrí's 7 (CVCVCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses recogí with recorrí
A purely visual mix-up. recogí ([rekoˈxi]) and recorrí ([rekoˈri]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 88891, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
recogí is recorded at frequency rank #46,778, classified as averb, pronounced [rekoˈxi]. recorrí is at rank #42,113, tagged as averb, pronounced [rekoˈri].
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 88891, this pair ranks #3,479 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of recogí vs recorrí
Shared letters: ceorí. Private to "recogí": g. Private to "recorrí": -.
"recogí" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "recorrí" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "recogí" and "recorrí" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "recogí" or "recorrí"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "recogí" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "recorrí" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #3,479 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "recogí" and "recorrí" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "recogí vs recogían". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #3,479 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.