Which to use
“remata” and “resalta” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #29,814
- “remata” frequency rank
- #13,783
- “resalta” frequency rank
- 43597
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | remata | resalta |
|---|---|---|
| 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 resaltar. |
Where the eye mixes remata and resalta
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. remata runs 6 letters (CVCVCV) against resalta's 7 (CVCVCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: remata vs resalta
A purely visual mix-up. remata ([reˈmat̪a]) and resalta ([reˈsal̪t̪a]) 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 43597, 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]. resalta is at rank #13,783, tagged as averb, pronounced [reˈsal̪t̪a].
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 43597, this pair ranks #141,796 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of remata vs resalta
Shared letters: aert. Private to "remata": m. Private to "resalta": ls.
"remata" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "resalta" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "remata" for "resalta" ever safe?
Which is more common, "remata" or "resalta"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "remata" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "resalta" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #141,796 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "remata" and "resalta" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "rebasa vs remata". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #141,796 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.