Which to use
“reportó” is a verb and “resorte” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,914
- “reportó” frequency rank
- #26,216
- “resorte” frequency rank
- 39130
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | reportó | resorte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de reportar. | Muelle (pieza elástica de metal). |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set reportó and resorte apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: reportó is [repoɾˈt̪o] while resorte is [reˈsoɾt̪e]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 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 39130, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
reportó is recorded at frequency rank #12,914, classified as averb, pronounced [repoɾˈt̪o]. resorte is at rank #26,216, tagged as anoun, pronounced [reˈsoɾt̪e].
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 39130, this pair ranks #166,237 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of reportó vs resorte
Shared letters: eort. Private to "reportó": pó. Private to "resorte": s.
"reportó" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "resorte" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- resorte ← ersorte · reosrte · resoret · resorrte · resortte · resotre · resrote · ressorte
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "reportó" and "resorte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "reportó" or "resorte"?
Remembering reportó vs resorte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “reportó”; for a noun, it's “resorte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “reportó” entry
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