Which to use
“recordad” is a verb and “recortado” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #20,491
- “recordad” frequency rank
- #31,088
- “recortado” frequency rank
- 51579
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | recordad | recortado |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del imperativo afirmativo de recordar. | Cortado de modo que todavía quede gran parte del cuerpo principal. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set recordad and recortado apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: recordad is [rekoɾˈð̞að̞] while recortado is [rekoɾˈt̪að̞o]. 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 adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51579, 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]. recortado is at rank #31,088, tagged as anadj, pronounced [rekoɾˈt̪að̞o].
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 51579, this pair ranks #97,188 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of recordad vs recortado
Shared letters: acdeor. Private to "recordad": -. Private to "recortado": t.
"recordad" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC · "recortado" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "recordad" and "recortado" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "recordad" or "recortado"?
Remembering recordad vs recortado
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “recordad”; for an adjective, it's “recortado”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “recordad” entry
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