repletavsréplicaWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: repleta is a verb, réplica is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“repleta” is a verb and “réplica” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#21,819
“repleta” frequency rank
#11,307
“réplica” frequency rank
33126
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature repleta réplica
Definition Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de repletar. Acción o efecto de replicar.

Where the spellings diverge

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

7 ch
repleta
7 ch
réplica

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: repleta is [reˈplet̪a] while réplica is [ˈreplika]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33126, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

repleta is recorded at frequency rank #21,819, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈplet̪a]. réplica is at rank #11,307, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈreplika].

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 33126, this pair ranks #198,469 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of repleta vs réplica

Shared letters: alpr. Private to "repleta": et. Private to "réplica": cié.

"repleta" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV  ·  "réplica" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • repletaerpleta · relpeta · repelta · repleat · repletta · replleta · repltea · reppleta

Frequency comparison

repleta#21,819
réplica#11,307

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "repleta" and "réplica" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "repleta" is a verb and "réplica" a noun, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "repleta" or "réplica"?
"réplica" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #11,307 in our Spanish list, against #21,819 for "repleta". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering repleta vs réplica

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “repleta”; for a noun, it's “réplica”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “repleta” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list