Which to use
“represa” and “retrasa” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,137
- “represa” frequency rank
- #28,549
- “retrasa” frequency rank
- 49686
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | represa | retrasa |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de represar. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de retrasar. |
Where the eye mixes represa and retrasa
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. represa and retrasa follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVCCVCV). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses represa with retrasa
A purely visual mix-up. represa ([reˈpɾesa]) and retrasa ([reˈt̪ɾasa]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49686, 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]. retrasa is at rank #28,549, tagged as averb, pronounced [reˈt̪ɾasa].
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 49686, this pair ranks #107,427 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of represa vs retrasa
Shared letters: aers. Private to "represa": p. Private to "retrasa": t.
"represa" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "retrasa" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "represa" and "retrasa" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "represa" or "retrasa"?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "represa" and "retrasa" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "represa" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "retrasa" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #107,427 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "represa" and "retrasa" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "retrasa vs retrasan". 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 #107,427 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.