Which to use
“reproducir” and “reproducirse” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,566
- “reproducir” frequency rank
- #24,630
- “reproducirse” frequency rank
- 35196
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | reproducir | reproducirse |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Repetir algo que se ha dicho o hecho con anterioridad. | Tener descendencia un ser vivo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set reproducir and reproducirse apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. reproducir ([repɾoð̞uˈsiɾ]) and reproducirse ([repɾoð̞uˈsiɾse]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “reproducir” sits inside “reproducirse”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35196, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
reproducir is recorded at frequency rank #10,566, classified as averb, pronounced [repɾoð̞uˈsiɾ]. reproducirse is at rank #24,630, tagged as averb, pronounced [repɾoð̞uˈsiɾse].
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 35196, this pair ranks #187,388 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of reproducir vs reproducirse
Shared letters: cdeiopru. Private to "reproducir": -. Private to "reproducirse": s.
"reproducir" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVC · "reproducirse" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- reproducir ← erproducir · reporducir · repproducir · reprdoucir · reprodcuir · reprodducir · reproduccir · reproducirr
- reproducirse ← erproducirse · reporducirse · repproducirse · reprdoucirse · reprodcuirse · reprodducirse · reproduccirse · reproducirce
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "reproducir" and "reproducirse" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "reproducir" or "reproducirse"?
Remembering reproducir vs reproducirse
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 “reproducir” entry
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