repartenvsrepitenWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#20,804
“reparten” frequency rank
#11,484
“repiten” frequency rank
32288
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature reparten repiten
Definition Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de repartir. Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de repetir.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set reparten and repiten apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
reparten
7 ch
repiten

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. reparten ([reˈpaɾt̪ẽn]) and repiten ([reˈpit̪ẽn]) 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 32288, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

reparten is recorded at frequency rank #20,804, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈpaɾt̪ẽn]. repiten is at rank #11,484, tagged as averb, pronounced [reˈpit̪ẽn].

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 32288, this pair ranks #202,753 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of reparten vs repiten

Shared letters: enprt. Private to "reparten": a. Private to "repiten": i.

"reparten" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC  ·  "repiten" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • repartenerparten · reaprten · reparetn · reparrten · repartenn · repartne · repartten · repatren
  • repitenerpiten · reipten · repietn · repitenn · repitne · repitten · reppiten · reptien

Frequency comparison

reparten#20,804
repiten#11,484

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "reparten" and "repiten" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([reˈpaɾt̪ẽn] versus [reˈpit̪ẽn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "reparten" or "repiten"?
"repiten" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #11,484 in our Spanish list, against #20,804 for "reparten". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering reparten vs repiten

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 “reparten” 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