Which to use
“rehúsa” and “reúna” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #39,961
- “rehúsa” frequency rank
- #24,634
- “reúna” frequency rank
- 64595
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rehúsa | reúna |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de rehusar o de rehusarse. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de reunir. |
Where the eye mixes rehúsa and reúna
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. rehúsa runs 6 letters (CVCVCV) against reúna's 5 (CVVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses rehúsa with reúna
A purely visual mix-up. rehúsa ([reˈusa]) and reúna ([reˈuna]) 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 64595, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
rehúsa is recorded at frequency rank #39,961, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈusa]. reúna is at rank #24,634, tagged as averb, pronounced [reˈuna].
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 64595, this pair ranks #45,130 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of rehúsa vs reúna
Shared letters: aerú. Private to "rehúsa": hs. Private to "reúna": n.
"rehúsa" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "reúna" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
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After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "rehúsa" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "reúna" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #45,130 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "rehúsa" and "reúna" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "rebasa vs rehúsa". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #45,130 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.