since

/sɪns/

//sɪns// prep

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The verdict

“since” has 9 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #31,121. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#31,121
frequency rank, Spanish
4,169
“S” headwords
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed September 3, 2026) - Desde.

Corpus desk

Index ES-since · since · Spanish

since · rank #31,121 · 9 variants · 20 confusables

  • FREQ-MID #31,121
  • LEN-MID 5 letters
  • VOW-2 2 vowels
  • CONFUS-HIGH 20 pairs
  • VAR-MID 9 variants
  • BOOK-MID 4,169
  • PHOTO-FINISH sia

Nearest frequency peer: sia (-1 rank slots)

Desk codes from Wiktionary headword shape, FrequencyWords rank tier, confusable-pair count, generated misspelling depth, letter-cohort book size, and photo-finish peer. Not a difficulty grade.

Pares de rango junto al imán ortográfico “since”

Misma franja de rareza: útil si un typo cae en un lema vecino

corpus weight

What this shows “since” está entre estos pares FrequencyWords; la profundidad de typo se mide aparte en el gráfico de distancia de edición.

Source FrequencyWords open word-frequency list As of September 3, 2026

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

since vs sino
60% similar
since vs site
60% similar
since vs sing
60% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for since
PropertyValue
Headwordsince
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechPreposition
IPA/sɪns/
Letters5
Frequency rank#31,121
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Frecuencia del imán ortográfico “since”

Esta escala corre desde el núcleo del español cotidiano (izquierda) hasta el rastro de formas rara vez usadas (derecha).sincecae aquí:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Los ticks avanzan en logaritmo; cada uno es del orden de diez veces más raro. En la misma franja de rareza aparecen “sia” (#31,120), “sintéticos” (#31,122), “señorial” (#31,119). Entre 4,169 lemas con “S”, “since” va en #31,121. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 9 spelling variants around since (IPA /sɪns/), apreposition. Corpus frequency is #31,121 among 4,169 “S” headwords. Dominant gloss: "Desde.".

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for since, with forms such as "cince", "isnce", and "sicne". Each variant is a distinct typo pattern an edit-distance generator flags, typically a doubled-consonant error, a silent-letter drop, or a vowel substitution. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "sino", "site", "sing", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

Our source data has no etymology on file for this entry, so its spelling pattern is best understood through pronunciation rather than a traceable origin. The correct Spanish form is since, spelled S-I-N-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Desde.

Recorded use

Wiktionary example

These source excerpts show how since appears in context. They illustrate usage; the definition above remains the entry’s reference meaning.

  1. For in those days there will be tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the creation which God created until this time, nor ever shall be

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as:

  • cince
  • isnce
  • sicne
  • sincce
  • sinec
  • sinnce
  • sinse
  • snice
  • ssince

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of since - counted as single-character edits (an insertion, a deletion, or a substituted letter). The larger the bar, the easier the typo is to spot; one-edit slips are the ones that sneak past readers.

cince1isnce2sicne2sincce1sinec2sinnce1sinse1snice2
Edit distance from "since"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "since"?
"since" is spelled S-I-N-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is /sɪns/.
What does "since" mean?
As a preposition, "since" means: Desde.
What words are commonly confused with "since"?
"since" is commonly confused with "sino", "site", "sing". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "since"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "since" is /sɪns/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "since" come from?
"since" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
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Similar Spanish words by spelling shape

Same letter count and similar misspelling depth for "since", not the corpus desk frequency band.

Same letter count

Frequency-ranked Spanish headwords with 5 letters (nearest by frequency rank).

savia#31,116sunny#31,128thank#31,138vigía#31,154

Similar misspelling depth

Headwords with a similar count of attested misspellings (9 here; floor ≥5).

Sabino9 variantstardas9 variantsRovira9 variantsrealizo9 variants

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list