Which to use
“reporten” is a verb and “reportes” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #44,413
- “reporten” frequency rank
- #7,488
- “reportes” frequency rank
- 51901
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | reporten | reportes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de reportar o de reportarse. | Forma del plural de reporte. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set reporten and reportes apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: reporten is [reˈpoɾt̪ẽn] while reportes is [reˈpoɾt̪es]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - n in “reporten” becomes s in “reportes”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51901, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
reporten is recorded at frequency rank #44,413, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈpoɾt̪ẽn]. reportes is at rank #7,488, tagged as anoun, pronounced [reˈpoɾt̪es].
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 51901, this pair ranks #95,448 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of reporten vs reportes
Shared letters: eoprt. Private to "reporten": n. Private to "reportes": s.
"reporten" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC · "reportes" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "reporten" and "reportes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "reporten" or "reportes"?
Remembering reporten vs reportes
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “reporten”; for a noun, it's “reportes”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “reporten” entry
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