reúnanvsreuníWhat's the difference?

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 spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set reúnan and reuní apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
reúnan
5 ch
reuní

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

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": . Private to "reuní": .

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

Frequency comparison

reúnan#25,797
reuní#35,731

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "reúnan" and "reuní" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([reˈunãn] versus [rewˈni]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "reúnan" or "reuní"?
"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.

Remembering reúnan vs reuní

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list