Which to use
“rendí” and “reuní” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #41,040
- “rendí” frequency rank
- #35,731
- “reuní” frequency rank
- 76771
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | rendí | reuní |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de rendir o de rendirse. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de reunir. |
Where the eye mixes rendí and reuní
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. rendí (CVCCV) and reuní (CVVCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses rendí with reuní
A purely visual mix-up. rendí ([rẽn̪ˈd̪i]) and reuní ([rewˈni]) 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 76771, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
rendí is recorded at frequency rank #41,040, classified as averb, pronounced [rẽn̪ˈd̪i]. reuní is at rank #35,731, tagged as averb, pronounced [rewˈni].
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 76771, this pair ranks #17,138 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of rendí vs reuní
Shared letters: enrí. Private to "rendí": d. Private to "reuní": u.
"rendí" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "reuní" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "rendí" for "reuní" ever safe?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "rendí" or "reuní" show up more?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "rendí" and "reuní" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "rendí" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "reuní" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #17,138 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "rendí" and "reuní" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "rendí vs rengo". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #17,138 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.