reproducevsreprodujoWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#12,701
“reproduce” frequency rank
#40,512
“reprodujo” frequency rank
53213
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature reproduce reprodujo
Definition Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de reproducir o de reproducirse. Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de reproducir o de reproducirse.

Where the spellings diverge

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

9 ch
reproduce
9 ch
reprodujo

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. reproduce ([repɾoˈð̞use]) and reprodujo ([repɾoˈð̞uxo]) 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 53213, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

reproduce is recorded at frequency rank #12,701, classified as averb, pronounced [repɾoˈð̞use]. reprodujo is at rank #40,512, tagged as averb, pronounced [repɾoˈð̞uxo].

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 53213, this pair ranks #88,973 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of reproduce vs reprodujo

Shared letters: deopru. Private to "reproduce": c. Private to "reprodujo": j.

"reproduce" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVCV  ·  "reprodujo" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • reproduceerproduce · reporduce · repproduce · reprdouce · reprodcue · reprodduce · reproducce · reproduec
  • reprodujoerprodujo · repordujo · repprodujo · reprdoujo · reproddujo · reprodjuo · reprodujjo · reproduoj

Frequency comparison

reproduce#12,701
reprodujo#40,512

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "reproduce" and "reprodujo" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([repɾoˈð̞use] versus [repɾoˈð̞uxo]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "reproduce" or "reprodujo"?
"reproduce" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #12,701 in our Spanish list, against #40,512 for "reprodujo". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering reproduce vs reprodujo

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 “reproduce” 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