Which to use
“resalta” and “resbala” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #13,783
- “resalta” frequency rank
- #35,232
- “resbala” frequency rank
- 49015
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | resalta | resbala |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de resaltar. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de resbalar o de resbalarse. |
Where the eye mixes resalta and resbala
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. resalta (CVCVCCV) and resbala (CVCCVCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between resalta and resbala
A purely visual mix-up. resalta ([reˈsal̪t̪a]) and resbala ([resˈβ̞ala]) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49015, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
resalta is recorded at frequency rank #13,783, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈsal̪t̪a]. resbala is at rank #35,232, tagged as averb, pronounced [resˈβ̞ala].
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 49015, this pair ranks #111,246 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of resalta vs resbala
Shared letters: aelrs. Private to "resalta": t. Private to "resbala": b.
"resalta" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "resbala" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "resalta" for "resbala" ever safe?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "resalta" or "resbala" show up more?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "resalta" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "resbala" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #111,246 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "resalta" and "resbala" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "rebasa vs resbala". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #111,246 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.