Which to use
“refleje” is a verb and “reflejo” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #31,524
- “refleje” frequency rank
- #5,883
- “reflejo” frequency rank
- 37407
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | refleje | reflejo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de reflejar. | Que ha sufrido una reflexión, que ha sido reflejado. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set refleje and reflejo apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: refleje is [reˈflexe] while reflejo is [reˈflexo]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - e in “refleje” becomes o in “reflejo”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37407, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
refleje is recorded at frequency rank #31,524, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈflexe]. reflejo is at rank #5,883, tagged as anadj, pronounced [reˈflexo].
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 37407, this pair ranks #175,472 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of refleje vs reflejo
Shared letters: efjlr. Private to "refleje": -. Private to "reflejo": o.
"refleje" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "reflejo" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "refleje" and "reflejo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "refleje" or "reflejo"?
Remembering refleje vs reflejo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “refleje”; for an adjective, it's “reflejo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “refleje” entry
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