Which to use
“refuta” is a verb and “resta” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #45,563
- “refuta” frequency rank
- #10,415
- “resta” frequency rank
- 55978
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | refuta | resta |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de refutar. | Residuo de alguna cantidad pecuniaria. |
Where the eye mixes refuta and resta
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between refuta and resta
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: refuta is [reˈfut̪a] while resta is [ˈrest̪a]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55978, 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]. resta is at rank #10,415, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈrest̪a].
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 55978, this pair ranks #76,523 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of refuta vs resta
Shared letters: aert. Private to "refuta": fu. Private to "resta": s.
"refuta" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "resta" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "refuta" and "resta" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "refuta" or "resta"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "refuta" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "resta" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #76,523 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "refuta" and "resta" 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 #76,523 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.