repetívsrepitióWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#42,664
“repetí” frequency rank
#13,557
“repitió” frequency rank
56221
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature repetí repitió
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de repetir. Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de repetir.

Where the spellings diverge

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

6 ch
repetí
7 ch
repitió

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. repetí ([repeˈt̪i]) and repitió ([repiˈt̪jo]) 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 56221, 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]. repitió is at rank #13,557, tagged as averb, pronounced [repiˈt̪jo].

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 56221, this pair ranks #75,511 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of repetí vs repitió

Shared letters: eprt. Private to "repetí": í. Private to "repitió": .

"repetí" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV  ·  "repitió" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVV

Frequency comparison

repetí#42,664
repitió#13,557

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "repetí" and "repitió" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([repeˈt̪i] versus [repiˈt̪jo]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "repetí" or "repitió"?
"repitió" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #13,557 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 repitió

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