reflejanvsreflejeWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#8,708
“reflejan” frequency rank
#31,524
“refleje” frequency rank
40232
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature reflejan refleje
Definition Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de reflejar. Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de reflejar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set reflejan and refleje apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
reflejan
7 ch
refleje

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. reflejan ([reˈflexãn]) and refleje ([reˈflexe]) 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 40232, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

reflejan is recorded at frequency rank #8,708, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈflexãn]. refleje is at rank #31,524, tagged as averb, pronounced [reˈflexe].

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 40232, this pair ranks #160,196 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of reflejan vs refleje

Shared letters: efjlr. Private to "reflejan": an. Private to "refleje": -.

"reflejan" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC  ·  "refleje" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • reflejanerflejan · refeljan · refflejan · refleajn · reflejann · reflejjan · reflejna · refljean
  • reflejeerfleje · refelje · reffleje · refleej · reflejje · refljee · reflleje · relfeje

Frequency comparison

reflejan#8,708
refleje#31,524

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "reflejan" and "refleje" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([reˈflexãn] versus [reˈflexe]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "reflejan" or "refleje"?
"reflejan" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #8,708 in our Spanish list, against #31,524 for "refleje". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering reflejan vs refleje

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list