Which to use
“refuta” and “remata” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #45,563
- “refuta” frequency rank
- #29,814
- “remata” frequency rank
- 75377
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | refuta | remata |
|---|---|---|
| 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 rematar. |
Where the eye mixes refuta and remata
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between refuta and remata
A purely visual mix-up. refuta ([reˈfut̪a]) and remata ([reˈmat̪a]) 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 75377, 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]. remata is at rank #29,814, tagged as averb, pronounced [reˈmat̪a].
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 75377, this pair ranks #19,676 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of refuta vs remata
Shared letters: aert. Private to "refuta": fu. Private to "remata": m.
"refuta" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "remata" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "refuta" and "remata" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "refuta" vs "remata" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "refuta" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "remata" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #19,676 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "refuta" and "remata" 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 #19,676 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.