Which to use
“recorta” is a verb and “resorte” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #34,302
- “recorta” frequency rank
- #26,216
- “resorte” frequency rank
- 60518
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | recorta | resorte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de recortar o de recortarse. | Muelle (pieza elástica de metal). |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set recorta and resorte apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: recorta is [reˈkoɾt̪a] while resorte is [reˈsoɾt̪e]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60518, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
recorta is recorded at frequency rank #34,302, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈkoɾt̪a]. resorte is at rank #26,216, tagged as anoun, pronounced [reˈsoɾt̪e].
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 60518, this pair ranks #58,650 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of recorta vs resorte
Shared letters: eort. Private to "recorta": ac. Private to "resorte": s.
"recorta" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "resorte" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "recorta" and "resorte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "recorta" or "resorte"?
Remembering recorta vs resorte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “recorta”; for a noun, it's “resorte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “recorta” entry
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