Which to use
“récords” is a noun and “recorta” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #16,973
- “récords” frequency rank
- #34,302
- “recorta” frequency rank
- 51275
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | récords | recorta |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del plural de récord. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de recortar o de recortarse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set récords and recorta 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: récords is [ˈrekoɾð̞s] while recorta is [reˈkoɾt̪a]. 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 51275, 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]. recorta is at rank #34,302, tagged as averb, pronounced [reˈkoɾt̪a].
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 51275, this pair ranks #98,704 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of récords vs recorta
Shared letters: cor. Private to "récords": dsé. Private to "recorta": aet.
"récords" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC · "recorta" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- recorta ← ercorta · rceorta · reccorta · recorat · recorrta · recortta · recrota · reocrta
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "récords" and "recorta" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering récords vs recorta
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “récords”; for a verb, it's “recorta”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “récords” entry
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