reunívsrunaWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: reuní is a verb, runa is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“reuní” is a verb and “runa” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#35,731
“reuní” frequency rank
#41,061
“runa” frequency rank
76792
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature reuní runa
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de reunir. Cada uno de los caracteres angulosos de varios alfabetos derivados del itálico antiguo empleados por los pueblos germánicos durante la Antigüedad y el Medioevo.

Where the spellings diverge

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

5 ch
reuní
4 ch
runa

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: reuní is [rewˈni] while runa is [ˈruna]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 76792, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

reuní is recorded at frequency rank #35,731, classified as averb, pronounced [rewˈni]. runa is at rank #41,061, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈruna].

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 76792, this pair ranks #17,108 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of reuní vs runa

Shared letters: nru. Private to "reuní": . Private to "runa": a.

"reuní" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV  ·  "runa" · 4 letters · shape CVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • runarnua · rruna · ruan · runna

Frequency comparison

reuní#35,731
runa#41,061

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "reuní" and "runa" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "reuní" is a verb and "runa" a noun, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "reuní" or "runa"?
"reuní" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #35,731 in our Spanish list, against #41,061 for "runa". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering reuní vs runa

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “reuní”; for a noun, it's “runa”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “reuní” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

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

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