resaltavsresultasWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#13,783
“resalta” frequency rank
#44,982
“resultas” frequency rank
58765
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature resalta resultas
Definition Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de resaltar. Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de resultar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set resalta and resultas apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
resalta
8 ch
resultas

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. resalta ([reˈsal̪t̪a]) and resultas ([reˈsul̪t̪as]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58765, 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]. resultas is at rank #44,982, tagged as averb, pronounced [reˈsul̪t̪as].

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 58765, this pair ranks #65,235 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of resalta vs resultas

Shared letters: aelrst. Private to "resalta": -. Private to "resultas": u.

"resalta" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV  ·  "resultas" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • resaltaersalta · reaslta · resalat · resallta · resaltta · resatla · reslata · ressalta
  • resultasersultas · reslutas · ressultas · resulats · resulltas · resultass · resultsa · resulttas

Frequency comparison

resalta#13,783
resultas#44,982

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "resalta" and "resultas" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([reˈsal̪t̪a] versus [reˈsul̪t̪as]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "resalta" or "resultas"?
"resalta" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #13,783 in our Spanish list, against #44,982 for "resultas". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering resalta vs resultas

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

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