Which to use
“regala” is a noun and “regalada” is a participle - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,444
- “regala” frequency rank
- #39,425
- “regalada” frequency rank
- 53869
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | regala | regalada |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tablón o tabloncillo que cubre las cabezas o extremos de los reveses de las ligazones y forma la parte superior de la borda, con la que a veces se equivoca como equivalente. | Forma del femenino de regalado, participio de regalar o de regalarse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set regala and regalada apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: regala is [reˈɣ̞ala] while regalada is [reɣ̞aˈlað̞a]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “regala” sits inside “regalada”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs participle), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53869, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
regala is recorded at frequency rank #14,444, classified as anoun, pronounced [reˈɣ̞ala]. regalada is at rank #39,425, tagged as aparticiple, pronounced [reɣ̞aˈlað̞a].
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 53869, this pair ranks #85,861 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of regala vs regalada
Shared letters: aeglr. Private to "regala": -. Private to "regalada": d.
"regala" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "regalada" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "regala" and "regalada" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "regala" or "regalada"?
Remembering regala vs regalada
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “regala”; for a participle, it's “regalada”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “regala” entry
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