revelarvsrevisarWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#9,034
“revelar” frequency rank
#3,442
“revisar” frequency rank
12476
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature revelar revisar
Definition Mostrar o descubrir lo que antes estaba oculto, en secreto, o que la mayoría de la gente no conocía. Mirar atentamente

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set revelar and revisar apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
revelar
7 ch
revisar

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

revelar and revisar form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12476, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

revelar is recorded at frequency rank #9,034, classified as averb, pronounced [reβ̞eˈlaɾ]. revisar is at rank #3,442, tagged as averb, pronounced [reβ̞iˈsaɾ].

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 12476, this pair ranks #291,420 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

revelar#9,034
revisar#3,442

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "revelar" and "revisar" be used interchangeably?
No, "revelar" and "revisar" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering revelar vs revisar

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

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