Which to use
“repetí” and “repetir” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,664
- “repetí” frequency rank
- #4,039
- “repetir” frequency rank
- 46703
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | repetí | repetir |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de repetir. | Expresar más de una vez una frase. |
Where the eye mixes repetí and repetir
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. repetí runs 6 letters (CVCVCV) against repetir's 7 (CVCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses repetí with repetir
A purely visual mix-up. repetí ([repeˈt̪i]) and repetir ([repeˈt̪iɾ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46703, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
repetí is recorded at frequency rank #42,664, classified as averb, pronounced [repeˈt̪i]. repetir is at rank #4,039, tagged as averb, pronounced [repeˈt̪iɾ].
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 46703, this pair ranks #124,253 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of repetí vs repetir
Shared letters: eprt. Private to "repetí": í. Private to "repetir": i.
"repetí" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "repetir" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- repetir ← erpetir · reeptir · repeitr · repetirr · repetri · repettir · reppetir · repteir
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "repetí" and "repetir" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "repetí" vs "repetir" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "repetí" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "repetir" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #124,253 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "repetí" and "repetir" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "repetí vs repetiré". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #124,253 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.