Which to use
“revelar” and “revocar” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #9,034
- “revelar” frequency rank
- #15,956
- “revocar” frequency rank
- 24990
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | revelar | revocar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Mostrar o descubrir lo que antes estaba oculto, en secreto, o que la mayoría de la gente no conocía. | Anular lo concedido o mandado. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set revelar and revocar apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. revelar ([reβ̞eˈlaɾ]) and revocar ([reβ̞oˈkaɾ]) 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 24990, 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]. revocar is at rank #15,956, tagged as averb, pronounced [reβ̞oˈkaɾ].
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 24990, this pair ranks #238,519 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of revelar vs revocar
Shared letters: aerv. Private to "revelar": l. Private to "revocar": co.
"revelar" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "revocar" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "revelar" and "revocar" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "revelar" or "revocar"?
Remembering revelar vs revocar
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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