récordsvsrecorríConfusable pair

Quick tell: récords is a noun, recorrí is a verb, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“récords” is a noun and “recorrí” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#16,973
“récords” frequency rank
#42,113
“recorrí” frequency rank
59086
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature récords recorrí
Definition Forma del plural de récord. Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de recorrer.

Where the eye mixes récords and recorrí

Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. récords (CVCVCCC) and recorrí (CVCVCCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.

7 ch
récords
7 ch
recorrí

Visual trap between récords and recorrí

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: récords is [ˈrekoɾð̞s] while recorrí is [rekoˈri]. 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59086, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

récords is recorded at frequency rank #16,973, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈrekoɾð̞s]. 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 59086, this pair ranks #63,952 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of récords vs recorrí

Shared letters: cor. Private to "récords": dsé. Private to "recorrí": eí.

"récords" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC  ·  "recorrí" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV

Frequently Asked Questions

Is swapping "récords" for "recorrí" ever safe?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "récords" is a noun and "recorrí" a verb, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Frequency check: "récords" vs "recorrí" - which ranks higher?
"récords" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #16,973 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.

Useful next steps

Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.

  • Full dictionary entry for "récords" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
  • Full dictionary entry for "recorrí" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
  • This pair ranks #63,952 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
  • "récords" and "recorrí" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "recogí vs recorrí". Nearby pair

Confusion rank #63,952 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list