Which to use
“reforzar” and “reforzó” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,059
- “reforzar” frequency rank
- #34,305
- “reforzó” frequency rank
- 41364
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | reforzar | reforzó |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dar nueva fuerza a algo; añadirle vigor o intensidad. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de reforzar. |
Where the eye mixes reforzar and reforzó
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. reforzar runs 8 letters (CVCVCCVC) against reforzó's 7 (CVCVCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between reforzar and reforzó
A purely visual mix-up. reforzar ([refoɾˈsaɾ]) and reforzó ([refoɾˈso]) 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 41364, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
reforzar is recorded at frequency rank #7,059, classified as averb, pronounced [refoɾˈsaɾ]. reforzó is at rank #34,305, tagged as averb, pronounced [refoɾˈso].
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 41364, this pair ranks #154,063 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of reforzar vs reforzó
Shared letters: eforz. Private to "reforzar": a. Private to "reforzó": ó.
"reforzar" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC · "reforzó" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- reforzar ← erforzar · refforzar · reforazr · reforrzar · reforzarr · reforzra · reforzzar · refozrar
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "reforzar" and "reforzó" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "reforzar" or "reforzó" show up more?
What to do next
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- Full dictionary entry for "reforzar" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "reforzó" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #154,063 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "reforzar" and "reforzó" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "reforzado vs reforzó". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #154,063 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.