repugnavsreúnaWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#38,351
“repugna” frequency rank
#24,634
“reúna” frequency rank
62985
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature repugna reúna
Definition Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de repugnar. Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de reunir.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set repugna and reúna apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
repugna
5 ch
reúna

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. repugna ([reˈpuɣ̞na]) and reúna ([reˈuna]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 62985, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

repugna is recorded at frequency rank #38,351, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈpuɣ̞na]. reúna is at rank #24,634, tagged as averb, pronounced [reˈuna].

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 62985, this pair ranks #50,206 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of repugna vs reúna

Shared letters: aenr. Private to "repugna": gpu. Private to "reúna": ú.

"repugna" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV  ·  "reúna" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • repugnaerpugna · repguna · reppugna · repugan · repuggna · repugnna · repunga · reupgna

Frequency comparison

repugna#38,351
reúna#24,634

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "repugna" and "reúna" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([reˈpuɣ̞na] versus [reˈuna]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "repugna" or "reúna"?
"reúna" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #24,634 in our Spanish list, against #38,351 for "repugna". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering repugna vs reúna

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 “repugna” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list