Which to use
“recordad” and “recorta” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,491
- “recordad” frequency rank
- #34,302
- “recorta” frequency rank
- 54793
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | recordad | recorta |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del imperativo afirmativo de recordar. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de recortar o de recortarse. |
Where the eye mixes recordad and recorta
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: recordad vs recorta
A purely visual mix-up. recordad ([rekoɾˈð̞að̞]) and recorta ([reˈkoɾt̪a]) 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 54793, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
recordad is recorded at frequency rank #20,491, classified as averb, pronounced [rekoɾˈð̞að̞]. recorta is at rank #34,302, tagged as averb, pronounced [reˈkoɾt̪a].
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 54793, this pair ranks #81,780 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of recordad vs recorta
Shared letters: aceor. Private to "recordad": d. Private to "recorta": t.
"recordad" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC · "recorta" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "recordad" and "recorta" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "recordad" or "recorta"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "recordad" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "recorta" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #81,780 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "recordad" and "recorta" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "recorta vs recortan". 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 #81,780 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.