Which to use
“represa” and “represas” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,137
- “represa” frequency rank
- #35,229
- “represas” frequency rank
- 56366
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | represa | represas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de represar. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de represar. |
Where the eye mixes represa and represas
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. represa runs 7 letters (CVCCVCV) against represas's 8 (CVCCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between represa and represas
A purely visual mix-up. represa ([reˈpɾesa]) and represas ([reˈpɾesas]) 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 extra letter(s) - “represa” sits inside “represas”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 56366, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
represa is recorded at frequency rank #21,137, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈpɾesa]. represas is at rank #35,229, tagged as averb, pronounced [reˈpɾesas].
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 56366, this pair ranks #74,918 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of represa vs represas
Shared letters: aeprs. Private to "represa": -. Private to "represas": -.
"represa" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "represas" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "represa" for "represas" ever safe?
Frequency check: "represa" vs "represas" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "represa" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "represas" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #74,918 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "represa" and "represas" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "represas vs represor". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #74,918 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.