Which to use
“recordó” is a verb and “redondo” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,882
- “recordó” frequency rank
- #9,884
- “redondo” frequency rank
- 15766
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | recordó | redondo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de recordar. | Que tiene una forma igual o similar a un círculo o a una esfera. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set recordó and redondo apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: recordó is [rekoɾˈð̞o] while redondo is [reˈð̞õn̪d̪o]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15766, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
recordó is recorded at frequency rank #5,882, classified as averb, pronounced [rekoɾˈð̞o]. redondo is at rank #9,884, tagged as anadj, pronounced [reˈð̞õn̪d̪o].
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 15766, this pair ranks #278,876 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of recordó vs redondo
Shared letters: deor. Private to "recordó": có. Private to "redondo": n.
"recordó" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "redondo" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- redondo ← erdondo · rdeondo · reddondo · rednodo · redodno · redonddo · redonndo · redonod
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "recordó" and "redondo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "recordó" or "redondo"?
Remembering recordó vs redondo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “recordó”; for an adjective, it's “redondo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “recordó” entry
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