récordsvsrencoresWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#16,973
“récords” frequency rank
#28,546
“rencores” frequency rank
45519
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature récords rencores
Definition Forma del plural de récord. Forma del plural de rencor.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set récords and rencores apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
récords
8 ch
rencores

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. récords ([ˈrekoɾð̞s]) and rencores ([rẽŋˈkoɾes]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45519, 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]. rencores is at rank #28,546, tagged as anoun, pronounced [rẽŋˈkoɾes].

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 45519, this pair ranks #131,014 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of récords vs rencores

Shared letters: cors. Private to "récords": . Private to "rencores": en.

"récords" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCC  ·  "rencores" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • rencoreserncores · recnores · renccores · rencoers · rencoress · rencorres · rencorse · rencroes

Frequency comparison

récords#16,973
rencores#28,546

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "récords" and "rencores" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈrekoɾð̞s] versus [rẽŋˈkoɾes]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "récords" or "rencores"?
"récords" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #16,973 in our Spanish list, against #28,546 for "rencores". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering récords vs rencores

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
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list