Which to use
“recojo” is a verb and “remoto” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #32,374
- “recojo” frequency rank
- #8,581
- “remoto” frequency rank
- 40955
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | recojo | remoto |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de recoger. | Que se encuentra distante o apartado. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set recojo and remoto apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
recojo and remoto form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40955, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
recojo is recorded at frequency rank #32,374, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈkoxo]. remoto is at rank #8,581, tagged as anadj, pronounced [reˈmot̪o].
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 40955, this pair ranks #156,295 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "recojo" and "remoto" be used interchangeably?
Remembering recojo vs remoto
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “recojo”; for an adjective, it's “remoto”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “recojo” entry
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