Which to use
“repasa” is a verb and “repaso” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #32,850
- “repasa” frequency rank
- #15,213
- “repaso” frequency rank
- 48063
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | repasa | repaso |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de repasar. | Vuelta a ver o mirar concienzudamente algo ya visto con anterioridad. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set repasa and repaso apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
repasa and repaso form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by a single letter - a in “repasa” becomes o in “repaso” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48063, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
repasa is recorded at frequency rank #32,850, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈpasa]. repaso is at rank #15,213, tagged as anoun, pronounced [reˈpaso].
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 48063, this pair ranks #116,534 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "repasa" and "repaso" be used interchangeably?
Remembering repasa vs repaso
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “repasa”; for a noun, it's “repaso”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “repasa” entry
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