Which to use
“regalan” and “reparan” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,264
- “regalan” frequency rank
- #46,787
- “reparan” frequency rank
- 64051
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | regalan | reparan |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de regalar o de regalarse. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de reparar. |
Where the eye mixes regalan and reparan
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses regalan with reparan
A purely visual mix-up. regalan ([reˈɣ̞alãn]) and reparan ([reˈpaɾãn]) 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 64051, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
regalan is recorded at frequency rank #17,264, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈɣ̞alãn]. reparan is at rank #46,787, tagged as averb, pronounced [reˈpaɾãn].
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 64051, this pair ranks #46,762 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of regalan vs reparan
Shared letters: aenr. Private to "regalan": gl. Private to "reparan": p.
"regalan" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "reparan" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "regalan" and "reparan" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "regalan" vs "reparan" - 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 "regalan" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "reparan" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #46,762 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "regalan" and "reparan" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "regirán vs reparan". 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 #46,762 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.