Which to use
“represa” is a verb and “represiva” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #21,137
- “represa” frequency rank
- #30,229
- “represiva” frequency rank
- 51366
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | represa | represiva |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de represar. | Forma del femenino de represivo. |
Where the eye mixes represa and represiva
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 7 letters in sequence. represa runs 7 letters (CVCCVCV) against represiva's 9 (CVCCVCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses represa with represiva
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: represa is [reˈpɾesa] while represiva is [repɾeˈsiβ̞a]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51366, 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]. represiva is at rank #30,229, tagged as anadj, pronounced [repɾeˈsiβ̞a].
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 51366, this pair ranks #98,251 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of represa vs represiva
Shared letters: aeprs. Private to "represa": -. Private to "represiva": iv.
"represa" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "represiva" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "represa" for "represiva" ever safe?
Frequency check: "represa" vs "represiva" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "represa" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "represiva" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #98,251 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "represa" and "represiva" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "represiva vs represivos". 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 #98,251 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.