reportavsreposaWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#12,238
“reporta” frequency rank
#39,967
“reposa” frequency rank
52205
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature reporta reposa
Definition Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de reportar o de reportarse. Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de reposar o de reposarse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set reporta and reposa apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
reporta
6 ch
reposa

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. reporta ([reˈpoɾt̪a]) and reposa ([reˈposa]) 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 52205, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

reporta is recorded at frequency rank #12,238, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈpoɾt̪a]. reposa is at rank #39,967, tagged as averb, pronounced [reˈposa].

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 52205, this pair ranks #93,884 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of reporta vs reposa

Shared letters: aeopr. Private to "reporta": t. Private to "reposa": s.

"reporta" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV  ·  "reposa" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • reportaerporta · reoprta · reporat · reporrta · reportta · repotra · repporta · reprota
  • reposaerposa · reopsa · repoas · repossa · repposa · repsoa · rpeosa · rreposa

Frequency comparison

reporta#12,238
reposa#39,967

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "reporta" and "reposa" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([reˈpoɾt̪a] versus [reˈposa]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "reporta" or "reposa"?
"reporta" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #12,238 in our Spanish list, against #39,967 for "reposa". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering reporta vs reposa

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 “reporta” 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