Which to use
“regresas” and “represas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,368
- “regresas” frequency rank
- #35,229
- “represas” frequency rank
- 64597
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | regresas | represas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de regresar o de regresarse. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de represar. |
Where the eye mixes regresas and represas
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. regresas and represas follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVCCVCVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Look-alike desk: regresas vs represas
A purely visual mix-up. regresas ([reˈɣ̞ɾesas]) 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 a single letter - g in “regresas” becomes p in “represas”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 64597, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
regresas is recorded at frequency rank #29,368, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈɣ̞ɾesas]. 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 64597, this pair ranks #45,123 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of regresas vs represas
Shared letters: aers. Private to "regresas": g. Private to "represas": p.
"regresas" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC · "represas" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "regresas" for "represas" ever safe?
Frequency check: "regresas" vs "represas" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "regresas" 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 #45,123 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "regresas" and "represas" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "regresaré vs regresas". 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 #45,123 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.