reproducidavsreproducirWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: reproducida is a participle, reproducir is a verb, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“reproducida” is a participle and “reproducir” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#32,855
“reproducida” frequency rank
#10,566
“reproducir” frequency rank
43421
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature reproducida reproducir
Definition Forma del femenino de reproducido, participio de reproducir o de reproducirse. Repetir algo que se ha dicho o hecho con anterioridad.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set reproducida and reproducir apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

11 ch
reproducida
10 ch
reproducir

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: reproducida is [repɾoð̞uˈsið̞a] while reproducir is [repɾoð̞uˈsiɾ]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (participle vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43421, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

reproducida is recorded at frequency rank #32,855, classified as aparticiple, pronounced [repɾoð̞uˈsið̞a]. reproducir is at rank #10,566, tagged as averb, pronounced [repɾoð̞uˈsiɾ].

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 43421, this pair ranks #142,750 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of reproducida vs reproducir

Shared letters: cdeiopru. Private to "reproducida": a. Private to "reproducir": -.

"reproducida" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVCV  ·  "reproducir" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • reproducidaerproducida · reporducida · repproducida · reprdoucida · reprodcuida · reprodducida · reproduccida · reproducdia
  • reproducirerproducir · reporducir · repproducir · reprdoucir · reprodcuir · reprodducir · reproduccir · reproducirr

Frequency comparison

reproducida#32,855
reproducir#10,566

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "reproducida" and "reproducir" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "reproducida" is a participle and "reproducir" a verb, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "reproducida" or "reproducir"?
"reproducir" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #10,566 in our Spanish list, against #32,855 for "reproducida". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering reproducida vs reproducir

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a participle, it's “reproducida”; for a verb, it's “reproducir”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “reproducida” 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