repeticiónvsreputaciónWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#9,887
“repetición” frequency rank
#4,749
“reputación” frequency rank
14636
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature repetición reputación
Definition Acción o efecto de repetir o de repetirse. Opinión que el común de la gente se hace sobre algo.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set repetición and reputación apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
repetición
10 ch
reputación

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. repetición ([repet̪iˈsjõn]) and reputación ([reput̪aˈsjõn]) 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 14636, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

repetición is recorded at frequency rank #9,887, classified as anoun, pronounced [repet̪iˈsjõn]. reputación is at rank #4,749, tagged as anoun, pronounced [reput̪aˈsjõn].

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 14636, this pair ranks #283,356 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of repetición vs reputación

Shared letters: ceinprtó. Private to "repetición": -. Private to "reputación": au.

"repetición" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCVCVVC  ·  "reputación" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCVCVVC

Frequency comparison

repetición#9,887
reputación#4,749

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "repetición" and "reputación" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([repet̪iˈsjõn] versus [reput̪aˈsjõn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "repetición" or "reputación"?
"reputación" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #4,749 in our Spanish list, against #9,887 for "repetición". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering repetición vs reputación

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list