Which to use
“refuta” and “relata” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #45,563
- “refuta” frequency rank
- #8,868
- “relata” frequency rank
- 54431
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | refuta | relata |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de refutar. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de relatar. |
Where the eye mixes refuta and relata
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: refuta vs relata
A purely visual mix-up. refuta ([reˈfut̪a]) and relata ([reˈlat̪a]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54431, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
refuta is recorded at frequency rank #45,563, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈfut̪a]. relata is at rank #8,868, tagged as averb, pronounced [reˈlat̪a].
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 54431, this pair ranks #83,331 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of refuta vs relata
Shared letters: aert. Private to "refuta": fu. Private to "relata": l.
"refuta" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "relata" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "refuta" and "relata" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "refuta" vs "relata" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "refuta" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "relata" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #83,331 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "refuta" and "relata" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "rebota vs refuta". 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 #83,331 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.