Which to use
“refuta” and “reúna” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #45,563
- “refuta” frequency rank
- #24,634
- “reúna” frequency rank
- 70197
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | refuta | reúna |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de refutar. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de reunir. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set refuta and reúna apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. refuta ([reˈfut̪a]) and reúna ([reˈuna]) 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 70197, 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]. reúna is at rank #24,634, tagged as averb, pronounced [reˈuna].
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 70197, this pair ranks #30,264 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of refuta vs reúna
Shared letters: aer. Private to "refuta": ftu. Private to "reúna": nú.
"refuta" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "reúna" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- refuta ← erfuta · reffuta · reftua · refuat · refutta · reufta · rfeuta · rrefuta
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "refuta" and "reúna" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "refuta" or "reúna"?
Remembering refuta vs reúna
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “refuta” entry
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