reprochavsreprochesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#42,126
“reprocha” frequency rank
#33,824
“reproches” frequency rank
75950
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature reprocha reproches
Definition Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de reprochar. Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de reprochar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set reprocha and reproches apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

8 ch
reprocha
9 ch
reproches

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. reprocha ([reˈpɾot͡ʃa]) and reproches ([reˈpɾot͡ʃes]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 75950, 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]. reproches is at rank #33,824, tagged as averb, pronounced [reˈpɾot͡ʃes].

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 75950, this pair ranks #18,602 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of reprocha vs reproches

Shared letters: cehopr. Private to "reprocha": a. Private to "reproches": s.

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

Known mistypes of this pair

  • reprochaerprocha · reporcha · repprocha · reprcoha · reprocah · reproccha · reprochha · reprohca
  • reprocheserproches · reporches · repproches · reprcohes · reprocches · reprocehs · reprochess · reprochhes

Frequency comparison

reprocha#42,126
reproches#33,824

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "reprocha" and "reproches" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([reˈpɾot͡ʃa] versus [reˈpɾot͡ʃes]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "reprocha" or "reproches"?
"reproches" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #33,824 in our Spanish list, against #42,126 for "reprocha". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering reprocha vs reproches

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list