Which to use
“reúne” and “reuní” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,886
- “reúne” frequency rank
- #35,731
- “reuní” frequency rank
- 41617
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | reúne | reuní |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de reunir. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de reunir. |
Where the eye mixes reúne and reuní
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. reúne and reuní follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVVCV). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Look-alike desk: reúne vs reuní
A purely visual mix-up. reúne ([reˈune]) 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 share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 41617, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
reúne is recorded at frequency rank #5,886, classified as averb, pronounced [reˈune]. 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 41617, this pair ranks #152,690 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of reúne vs reuní
Shared letters: enr. Private to "reúne": ú. Private to "reuní": uí.
"reúne" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV · "reuní" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "reúne" for "reuní" ever safe?
Frequency check: "reúne" vs "reuní" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "reúne" 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 #152,690 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "reúne" and "reuní" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "reiki vs reuní". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #152,690 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.