Which to use
“resistir” and “resistirse” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,061
- “resistir” frequency rank
- #22,494
- “resistirse” frequency rank
- 29555
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | resistir | resistirse |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Padecer un sufrimiento sin dejarse vencer por él. | Oponerse con energía a hacer algo. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set resistir and resistirse apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. resistir ([resisˈt̪iɾ]) and resistirse ([resisˈt̪iɾse]) 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) - “resistir” sits inside “resistirse”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29555, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
resistir is recorded at frequency rank #7,061, classified as averb, pronounced [resisˈt̪iɾ]. resistirse is at rank #22,494, tagged as averb, pronounced [resisˈt̪iɾse].
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 29555, this pair ranks #216,411 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of resistir vs resistirse
Shared letters: eirst. Private to "resistir": -. Private to "resistirse": -.
"resistir" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCCVC · "resistirse" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- resistir ← ersistir · recistir · reisstir · resisitr · resisstir · resistirr · resistri · resisttir
- resistirse ← ersistirse · recistirce · reisstirse · resisitrse · resisstirse · resistires · resistirrse · resistirsse
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "resistir" and "resistirse" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "resistir" or "resistirse"?
Remembering resistir vs resistirse
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 “resistir” entry
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