repasavsrepitaWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#32,850
“repasa” frequency rank
#13,998
“repita” frequency rank
46848
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature repasa repita
Definition Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de repasar. Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de repetir.

Where the spellings diverge

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

6 ch
repasa
6 ch
repita

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. repasa ([reˈpasa]) and repita ([reˈpit̪a]) 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 46848, 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]. repita is at rank #13,998, tagged as averb, pronounced [reˈpit̪a].

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 46848, this pair ranks #123,397 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of repasa vs repita

Shared letters: aepr. Private to "repasa": s. Private to "repita": it.

"repasa" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV  ·  "repita" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • repasaerpasa · reapsa · repaas · repassa · reppasa · repsaa · rpeasa · rrepasa
  • repitaerpita · reipta · repiat · repitta · reppita · reptia · rpeita · rrepita

Frequency comparison

repasa#32,850
repita#13,998

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "repasa" and "repita" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([reˈpasa] versus [reˈpit̪a]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "repasa" or "repita"?
"repita" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #13,998 in our Spanish list, against #32,850 for "repasa". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering repasa vs repita

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list