reprocharvsreprochesWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#47,380
“reprochar” frequency rank
#33,824
“reproches” frequency rank
81204
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature reprochar reproches
Definition Manifestar desaprobación frente a una conducta ajena considerada inmoral o inapropiada. Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de reprochar.

Where the spellings diverge

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

9 ch
reprochar
9 ch
reproches

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. reprochar ([repɾoˈt͡ʃaɾ]) 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 share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 81204, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

reprochar is recorded at frequency rank #47,380, classified as averb, pronounced [repɾoˈt͡ʃaɾ]. 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 81204, this pair ranks #10,683 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of reprochar vs reproches

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

"reprochar" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC  ·  "reproches" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • reprocharerprochar · reporchar · repprochar · reprcohar · reprocahr · reprocchar · reprocharr · reprochhar
  • reprocheserproches · reporches · repproches · reprcohes · reprocches · reprocehs · reprochess · reprochhes

Frequency comparison

reprochar#47,380
reproches#33,824

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "reprochar" and "reproches" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([repɾoˈt͡ʃaɾ] versus [reˈpɾot͡ʃes]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "reprochar" or "reproches"?
"reproches" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #33,824 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 reprochar 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 “reprochar” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list