reúnanvsreuníConfusable pair

Which to use

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

#25,797
“reúnan” frequency rank
#35,731
“reuní” frequency rank
61528
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature reúnan reuní
Definition Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de reunir. Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de reunir.

Where the eye mixes reúnan and reuní

Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. reúnan runs 6 letters (CVVCVC) against reuní's 5 (CVVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.

6 ch
reúnan
5 ch
reuní

Visual trap between reúnan and reuní

A purely visual mix-up. reúnan ([reˈunãn]) and reuní ([rewˈni]) 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 61528, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

reúnan is recorded at frequency rank #25,797, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈunãn]. reuní is at rank #35,731, tagged as averb, pronounced [rewˈni].

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 61528, this pair ranks #55,134 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of reúnan vs reuní

Shared letters: enr. Private to "reúnan": aú. Private to "reuní": uí.

"reúnan" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVC  ·  "reuní" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV

Frequently Asked Questions

Do "reúnan" and "reuní" mean the same thing in a sentence?
No. They are said differently ([reˈunãn] versus [rewˈni]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Frequency check: "reúnan" vs "reuní" - which ranks higher?
"reúnan" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #25,797 in our Spanish list, against #35,731 for "reuní". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Useful next steps

Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.

  • Full dictionary entry for "reúnan" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
  • Full dictionary entry for "reuní" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
  • This pair ranks #55,134 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
  • "reúnan" and "reuní" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "reiki vs reuní". Nearby pair

Confusion rank #55,134 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list