repetívsrepitaWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#42,664
“repetí” frequency rank
#13,998
“repita” frequency rank
56662
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature repetí repita
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de repetir. Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de repetir.

Where the spellings diverge

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

6 ch
repetí
6 ch
repita

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. repetí ([repeˈt̪i]) 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 56662, 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]. 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 56662, this pair ranks #73,659 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of repetí vs repita

Shared letters: eprt. Private to "repetí": í. Private to "repita": ai.

"repetí" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV  ·  "repita" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • repitaerpita · reipta · repiat · repitta · reppita · reptia · rpeita · rrepita

Frequency comparison

repetí#42,664
repita#13,998

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "repetí" and "repita" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([repeˈt̪i] versus [reˈpit̪a]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "repetí" or "repita"?
"repita" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #13,998 in our Spanish list, against #42,664 for "repetí". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list