Which to use
“repente” is a noun and “reventó” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,903
- “repente” frequency rank
- #38,363
- “reventó” frequency rank
- 41266
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | repente | reventó |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Movimiento o suceso imprevisto o sorprendente. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de reventar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set repente and reventó 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: repente is [reˈpẽn̪t̪e] while reventó is [reβ̞ẽn̪ˈt̪o]. 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 41266, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
repente is recorded at frequency rank #2,903, classified as anoun, pronounced [reˈpẽn̪t̪e]. reventó is at rank #38,363, tagged as averb, pronounced [reβ̞ẽn̪ˈt̪o].
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 41266, this pair ranks #154,599 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of repente vs reventó
Shared letters: enrt. Private to "repente": p. Private to "reventó": vó.
"repente" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "reventó" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- repente ← erpente · reepnte · repenet · repennte · repentte · repetne · repnete · reppente
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "repente" and "reventó" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "repente" or "reventó"?
Remembering repente vs reventó
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “repente”; for a verb, it's “reventó”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “repente” entry
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