recordévsrecorríWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“recordé” and “recorrí” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#14,935
“recordé” frequency rank
#42,113
“recorrí” frequency rank
57048
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature recordé recorrí
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de recordar. Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de recorrer.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set recordé and recorrí apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
recordé
7 ch
recorrí

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. recordé ([rekoɾˈð̞e]) 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 share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57048, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

recordé is recorded at frequency rank #14,935, classified as averb, pronounced [rekoɾˈð̞e]. 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 57048, this pair ranks #72,082 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of recordé vs recorrí

Shared letters: ceor. Private to "recordé": . Private to "recorrí": í.

"recordé" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV  ·  "recorrí" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV

Frequency comparison

recordé#14,935
recorrí#42,113

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "recordé" and "recorrí" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([rekoɾˈð̞e] versus [rekoˈri]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "recordé" or "recorrí"?
"recordé" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #14,935 in our Spanish list, against #42,113 for "recorrí". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering recordé vs recorrí

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “recordé” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list