reírtevsremiteWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“reírte” and “remite” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#37,308
“reírte” frequency rank
#23,206
“remite” frequency rank
60514
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature reírte remite
Definition Reír, con el enclítico te (pronombre). Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de remitir o de remitirse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set reírte and remite apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
reírte
6 ch
remite

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. reírte ([reˈiɾt̪e]) and remite ([reˈmit̪e]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60514, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

reírte is recorded at frequency rank #37,308, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈiɾt̪e]. remite is at rank #23,206, tagged as averb, pronounced [reˈmit̪e].

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 60514, this pair ranks #58,668 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of reírte vs remite

Shared letters: ert. Private to "reírte": í. Private to "remite": im.

"reírte" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV  ·  "remite" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • remiteermite · reimte · remiet · remitte · remmite · remtie · rmeite · rremite

Frequency comparison

reírte#37,308
remite#23,206

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "reírte" and "remite" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([reˈiɾt̪e] versus [reˈmit̪e]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "reírte" or "remite"?
"remite" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #23,206 in our Spanish list, against #37,308 for "reírte". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering reírte vs remite

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 “reírte” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list