Which to use
“repisa” and “revista” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,231
- “repisa” frequency rank
- #1,125
- “revista” frequency rank
- 44356
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | repisa | revista |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Soporte fabricado en obra (ladrillo, escayola, etc.), madera, metal u otro material resistente, como derivados del vidrio y el plástico, que aplicado o instalado horizontalmente en paredes, muros, muebles o armarios, o disponiendo de patas, sirve de superficie de base de muy variado uso en casas, establecimientos de venta, industrias, talleres, etc. | Vista o examen minucioso que se hace después de uno inicial y breve; segunda vista. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set repisa and revista apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. repisa ([reˈpisa]) and revista ([reˈβ̞ist̪a]) 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 44356, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
repisa is recorded at frequency rank #43,231, classified as anoun, pronounced [reˈpisa]. revista is at rank #1,125, tagged as anoun, pronounced [reˈβ̞ist̪a].
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 44356, this pair ranks #137,511 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of repisa vs revista
Shared letters: aeirs. Private to "repisa": p. Private to "revista": tv.
"repisa" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "revista" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "repisa" and "revista" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "repisa" or "revista"?
Remembering repisa vs revista
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 “repisa” entry
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