Which to use
“regula” is a verb and “repulsa” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #10,564
- “regula” frequency rank
- #44,977
- “repulsa” frequency rank
- 55541
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | regula | repulsa |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de regular. | Acción y efecto de repulsar. |
Where the eye mixes regula and repulsa
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses regula with repulsa
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: regula is [reˈɣ̞ula] while repulsa is [reˈpulsa]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55541, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
regula is recorded at frequency rank #10,564, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈɣ̞ula]. repulsa is at rank #44,977, tagged as anoun, pronounced [reˈpulsa].
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 55541, this pair ranks #78,425 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of regula vs repulsa
Shared letters: aelru. Private to "regula": g. Private to "repulsa": ps.
"regula" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "repulsa" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "regula" and "repulsa" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "regula" or "repulsa"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "regula" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "repulsa" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #78,425 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "regula" and "repulsa" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "repudia vs repulsa". 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 #78,425 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.