récordsvsrecorteWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#16,973
“récords” frequency rank
#11,851
“recorte” frequency rank
28824
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature récords recorte
Definition Forma del plural de récord. Acción o efecto de recortar, mediante el cual algo se reduce a una cantidad inferior.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set récords and recorte apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
récords
7 ch
recorte

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. récords ([ˈrekoɾð̞s]) and recorte ([reˈkoɾt̪e]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28824, 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]. recorte is at rank #11,851, tagged as anoun, pronounced [reˈkoɾt̪e].

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 28824, this pair ranks #220,076 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of récords vs recorte

Shared letters: cor. Private to "récords": dsé. Private to "recorte": et.

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

Known mistypes of this pair

  • recorteercorte · rceorte · reccorte · recoret · recorrte · recortte · recotre · recrote

Frequency comparison

récords#16,973
recorte#11,851

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "récords" and "recorte" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈrekoɾð̞s] versus [reˈkoɾt̪e]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "récords" or "recorte"?
"recorte" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #11,851 in our Spanish list, against #16,973 for "récords". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering récords vs recorte

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 “récords” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list