rematavsremontaWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#29,814
“remata” frequency rank
#12,236
“remonta” frequency rank
42050
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature remata remonta
Definition Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de rematar. Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de remontar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set remata and remonta apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
remata
7 ch
remonta

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. remata ([reˈmat̪a]) and remonta ([reˈmõn̪t̪a]) 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 42050, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

remata is recorded at frequency rank #29,814, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈmat̪a]. remonta is at rank #12,236, tagged as averb, pronounced [reˈmõn̪t̪a].

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 42050, this pair ranks #150,360 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of remata vs remonta

Shared letters: aemrt. Private to "remata": -. Private to "remonta": no.

"remata" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV  ·  "remonta" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • remataermata · reamta · remaat · rematta · remmata · remtaa · rmeata · rremata
  • remontaermonta · remmonta · remnota · remonat · remonnta · remontta · remotna · reomnta

Frequency comparison

remata#29,814
remonta#12,236

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "remata" and "remonta" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([reˈmat̪a] versus [reˈmõn̪t̪a]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "remata" or "remonta"?
"remonta" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #12,236 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 remata vs remonta

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 “remata” 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