rendívsreuníWhat's the difference?

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 spellings diverge

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

5 ch
rendí
5 ch
reuní

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

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

Frequency comparison

rendí#41,040
reuní#35,731

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "rendí" and "reuní" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([rẽn̪ˈd̪i] versus [rewˈni]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "rendí" or "reuní"?
"reuní" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #35,731 in our Spanish list, against #41,040 for "rendí". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering rendí vs reuní

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 “rendí” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list