resaltavsresultoWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#13,783
“resalta” frequency rank
#29,375
“resulto” frequency rank
43158
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature resalta resulto
Definition Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de resaltar. Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de resultar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set resalta and resulto apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
resalta
7 ch
resulto

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. resalta ([reˈsal̪t̪a]) and resulto ([reˈsul̪t̪o]) 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 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43158, 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]. resulto is at rank #29,375, tagged as averb, pronounced [reˈsul̪t̪o].

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 43158, this pair ranks #144,213 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of resalta vs resulto

Shared letters: elrst. Private to "resalta": a. Private to "resulto": ou.

"resalta" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV  ·  "resulto" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • resaltaersalta · reaslta · resalat · resallta · resaltta · resatla · reslata · ressalta
  • resultoersulto · resluto · ressulto · resullto · resulot · resultto · resutlo · reuslto

Frequency comparison

resalta#13,783
resulto#29,375

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "resalta" and "resulto" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([reˈsal̪t̪a] versus [reˈsul̪t̪o]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "resalta" or "resulto"?
"resalta" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #13,783 in our Spanish list, against #29,375 for "resulto". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering resalta vs resulto

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