Which to use
“reírse” and “reírte” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,951
- “reírse” frequency rank
- #37,308
- “reírte” frequency rank
- 52259
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | reírse | reírte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Mostrar alegría con movimientos de la boca y de la cara emitiendo sonidos no articulados. | Reír, con el enclítico te (pronombre). |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set reírse and reírte apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. reírse ([reˈiɾse]) and reírte ([reˈiɾt̪e]) 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 - s in “reírse” becomes t in “reírte”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52259, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
reírse is recorded at frequency rank #14,951, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈiɾse]. reírte is at rank #37,308, tagged as averb, pronounced [reˈiɾt̪e].
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 52259, this pair ranks #93,607 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of reírse vs reírte
Shared letters: erí. Private to "reírse": s. Private to "reírte": t.
"reírse" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV · "reírte" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "reírse" and "reírte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "reírse" or "reírte"?
Remembering reírse vs reírte
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 “reírse” entry
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