resortvsresorteWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#23,212
“resort” frequency rank
#26,216
“resorte” frequency rank
49428
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature resort resorte
Definition Complejo turístico para descanso y ocio. Muelle (pieza elástica de metal).

Where the spellings diverge

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

6 ch
resort
7 ch
resorte

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. resort ([reˈsoɾt̪]) and resorte ([reˈsoɾt̪e]) 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 extra letter(s) - “resort” sits inside “resorte”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 49428, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

resort is recorded at frequency rank #23,212, classified as anoun, pronounced [reˈsoɾt̪]. resorte is at rank #26,216, tagged as anoun, pronounced [reˈsoɾt̪e].

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 49428, this pair ranks #108,919 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of resort vs resorte

Shared letters: eorst. Private to "resort": -. Private to "resorte": -.

"resort" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC  ·  "resorte" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • resortersort · reosrt · resorrt · resortt · resotr · resrot · ressort · rresort
  • resorteersorte · reosrte · resoret · resorrte · resortte · resotre · resrote · ressorte

Frequency comparison

resort#23,212
resorte#26,216

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "resort" and "resorte" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([reˈsoɾt̪] versus [reˈsoɾt̪e]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "resort" or "resorte"?
"resort" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #23,212 in our Spanish list, against #26,216 for "resorte". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering resort vs resorte

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

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