Which to use
“retoma” and “retorna” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #23,579
- “retoma” frequency rank
- #34,317
- “retorna” frequency rank
- 57896
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | retoma | retorna |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de retomar. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de retornar. |
Where the eye mixes retoma and retorna
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: retoma vs retorna
A purely visual mix-up. retoma ([reˈt̪oma]) and retorna ([reˈt̪oɾna]) 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 57896, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
retoma is recorded at frequency rank #23,579, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈt̪oma]. retorna is at rank #34,317, tagged as averb, pronounced [reˈt̪oɾna].
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 57896, this pair ranks #68,635 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of retoma vs retorna
Shared letters: aeort. Private to "retoma": m. Private to "retorna": n.
"retoma" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "retorna" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "retoma" and "retorna" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "retoma" or "retorna"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "retoma" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "retorna" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #68,635 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "retoma" and "retorna" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "retorna vs retornos". 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 #68,635 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.