Which to use
“regresa” and “represas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,281
- “regresa” frequency rank
- #35,229
- “represas” frequency rank
- 39510
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | regresa | represas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de regresar o de regresarse. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de represar. |
Where the eye mixes regresa and represas
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. regresa runs 7 letters (CVCCVCV) against represas's 8 (CVCCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses regresa with represas
A purely visual mix-up. regresa ([reˈɣ̞ɾesa]) and represas ([reˈpɾesas]) 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 39510, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
regresa is recorded at frequency rank #4,281, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈɣ̞ɾesa]. represas is at rank #35,229, tagged as averb, pronounced [reˈpɾesas].
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 39510, this pair ranks #164,082 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of regresa vs represas
Shared letters: aers. Private to "regresa": g. Private to "represas": p.
"regresa" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "represas" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "regresa" for "represas" ever safe?
Frequency check: "regresa" vs "represas" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "regresa" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "represas" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #164,082 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "regresa" and "represas" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "represas vs represor". 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 #164,082 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.