Which to use
“reparto” is a noun and “retardo” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,663
- “reparto” frequency rank
- #35,235
- “retardo” frequency rank
- 40898
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | reparto | retardo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Relación de los personajes de una obra cinematográfica y de los actores que la encarnan. Se le adjudica a cada actor el personaje que le corresponde. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de retardar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set reparto and retardo apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: reparto is [reˈpaɾt̪o] while retardo is [reˈt̪aɾð̞o]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40898, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
reparto is recorded at frequency rank #5,663, classified as anoun, pronounced [reˈpaɾt̪o]. retardo is at rank #35,235, tagged as averb, pronounced [reˈt̪aɾð̞o].
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 40898, this pair ranks #156,606 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of reparto vs retardo
Shared letters: aeort. Private to "reparto": p. Private to "retardo": d.
"reparto" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "retardo" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "reparto" and "retardo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "reparto" or "retardo"?
Remembering reparto vs retardo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “reparto”; for a verb, it's “retardo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “reparto” entry
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