Which to use
“reír” and “reírme” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,778
- “reír” frequency rank
- #24,633
- “reírme” frequency rank
- 30411
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | reír | reírme |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Reírse (emitir sonidos de alegría con la boca). | Reír, con el enclítico me (pronombre). |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set reír and reírme apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. reír ([reˈiɾ]) and reírme ([reˈiɾme]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “reír” sits inside “reírme”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30411, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
reír is recorded at frequency rank #5,778, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈiɾ]. reírme is at rank #24,633, tagged as averb, pronounced [reˈiɾme].
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 30411, this pair ranks #212,115 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of reír vs reírme
Shared letters: erí. Private to "reír": -. Private to "reírme": m.
"reír" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "reírme" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "reír" and "reírme" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "reír" or "reírme"?
Remembering reír vs reírme
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “reír” entry
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