reprochavsreprocharWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“reprocha” and “reprochar” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#42,126
“reprocha” frequency rank
#47,380
“reprochar” frequency rank
89506
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature reprocha reprochar
Definition Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de reprochar. Manifestar desaprobación frente a una conducta ajena considerada inmoral o inapropiada.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set reprocha and reprochar apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
reprocha
9 ch
reprochar

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. reprocha ([reˈpɾot͡ʃa]) and reprochar ([repɾoˈt͡ʃaɾ]) 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) - “reprocha” sits inside “reprochar”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 89506, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

reprocha is recorded at frequency rank #42,126, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈpɾot͡ʃa]. reprochar is at rank #47,380, tagged as averb, pronounced [repɾoˈt͡ʃaɾ].

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 89506, this pair ranks #3,084 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of reprocha vs reprochar

Shared letters: acehopr. Private to "reprocha": -. Private to "reprochar": -.

"reprocha" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV  ·  "reprochar" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • reprochaerprocha · reporcha · repprocha · reprcoha · reprocah · reproccha · reprochha · reprohca
  • reprocharerprochar · reporchar · repprochar · reprcohar · reprocahr · reprocchar · reprocharr · reprochhar

Frequency comparison

reprocha#42,126
reprochar#47,380

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "reprocha" and "reprochar" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([reˈpɾot͡ʃa] versus [repɾoˈt͡ʃaɾ]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "reprocha" or "reprochar"?
"reprocha" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #42,126 in our Spanish list, against #47,380 for "reprochar". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering reprocha vs reprochar

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “reprocha” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list