relajavsremataWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#23,574
“relaja” frequency rank
#29,814
“remata” frequency rank
53388
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature relaja remata
Definition Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de relajar o de relajarse. Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de rematar.

Where the spellings diverge

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

6 ch
relaja
6 ch
remata

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. relaja ([reˈlaxa]) and remata ([reˈmat̪a]) 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 53388, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

relaja is recorded at frequency rank #23,574, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈlaxa]. remata is at rank #29,814, tagged as averb, pronounced [reˈmat̪a].

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 53388, this pair ranks #88,109 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of relaja vs remata

Shared letters: aer. Private to "relaja": jl. Private to "remata": mt.

"relaja" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV  ·  "remata" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • relajaerlaja · realja · relaaj · relajja · reljaa · rellaja · rleaja · rrelaja
  • remataermata · reamta · remaat · rematta · remmata · remtaa · rmeata · rremata

Frequency comparison

relaja#23,574
remata#29,814

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "relaja" and "remata" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([reˈlaxa] versus [reˈmat̪a]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "relaja" or "remata"?
"relaja" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #23,574 in our Spanish list, against #29,814 for "remata". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering relaja vs remata

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 “relaja” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list