repasovsrezagoWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#15,213
“repaso” frequency rank
#40,521
“rezago” frequency rank
55734
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature repaso rezago
Definition Vuelta a ver o mirar concienzudamente algo ya visto con anterioridad. Acción o efecto de rezagar.

Where the spellings diverge

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

6 ch
repaso
6 ch
rezago

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. repaso ([reˈpaso]) and rezago ([reˈsaɣ̞o]) 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 55734, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

repaso is recorded at frequency rank #15,213, classified as anoun, pronounced [reˈpaso]. rezago is at rank #40,521, tagged as anoun, pronounced [reˈsaɣ̞o].

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 55734, this pair ranks #77,598 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of repaso vs rezago

Shared letters: aeor. Private to "repaso": ps. Private to "rezago": gz.

"repaso" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV  ·  "rezago" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • repasoerpaso · reapso · repaos · repasso · reppaso · repsao · rpeaso · rrepaso
  • rezagoerzago · reazgo · rezaggo · rezaog · rezgao · rezzago · rrezago · rzeago

Frequency comparison

repaso#15,213
rezago#40,521

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "repaso" and "rezago" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([reˈpaso] versus [reˈsaɣ̞o]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "repaso" or "rezago"?
"repaso" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #15,213 in our Spanish list, against #40,521 for "rezago". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering repaso vs rezago

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list