Which to use
“remite” and “repites” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #23,206
- “remite” frequency rank
- #38,349
- “repites” frequency rank
- 61555
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | remite | repites |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de remitir o de remitirse. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de repetir. |
Where the eye mixes remite and repites
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between remite and repites
A purely visual mix-up. remite ([reˈmit̪e]) and repites ([reˈpit̪es]) 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 61555, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
remite is recorded at frequency rank #23,206, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈmit̪e]. repites is at rank #38,349, tagged as averb, pronounced [reˈpit̪es].
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 61555, this pair ranks #55,045 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of remite vs repites
Shared letters: eirt. Private to "remite": m. Private to "repites": ps.
"remite" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "repites" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "remite" and "repites" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "remite" or "repites"?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "remite" and "repites" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "remite" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "repites" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #55,045 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "remite" and "repites" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "réditos vs repites". 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 #55,045 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.