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.
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?
Frequency check: "récords" vs "recorrí" - which ranks higher?
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.