subyace

[suβ̞ˈʝase]

/[suβ̞ˈʝase]/ verb

The verdict

“subyace” has 12 generated spelling variants in the Spanish index at frequency #33,342. The variants make it a useful spelling check.

#33,342
frequency rank, Spanish
34,953
“S” headwords
12
tracked misspellings
1
confusable pair

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de subyacer.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

subyace vs surface
71% similar

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

Key facts for subyace
PropertyValue
Headwordsubyace
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[suβ̞ˈʝase]
Letters7
Frequency rank#33,342
Misspellings tracked12
Confusable pairs1
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “subyace” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). subyace lands here:

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

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

A misspelling magnet

The generator records 12 spelling variants around subyace (IPA [suβ̞ˈʝase]), averb. Corpus frequency is #33,342 among 34,953 “S” headwords. Wiktionary lists 2 senses, so context still picks the gloss.

Our generated misspelling index lists 12 likely wrong-spelling variants for subyace, with forms such as "sbuyace", "ssubyace", and "subayce". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 1 confusable-pair relationship, "surface", since the words sound or look close enough that writers reach for the wrong one mid-sentence.

This entry's etymology isn't recorded, so its spelling is best explained by sound-to-letter mapping rather than etymology. The correct Spanish form is subyace, spelled S-U-B-Y-A-C-E.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de subyacer.
  2. 2
    Segunda persona del singular (tú) del imperativo afirmativo de subyacer.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: sbuyace,ssubyace,subayce,subbyace,subyacce,subyaec,subyase,subycae,subyyace,suvyace,suybace,usbyace

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of subyace - 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.

sbuyace2ssubyace1subayce2subbyace1subyacce1subyaec2subyase1subycae2
Edit distance from "subyace"

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 "subyace"?
"subyace" is spelled S-U-B-Y-A-C-E. The IPA pronunciation is [suβ̞ˈʝase].
What does "subyace" mean?
As a verb, "subyace" means: Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de subyacer.
What words are commonly confused with "subyace"?
"subyace" is commonly confused with "surface". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "subyace"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "subyace" is [suβ̞ˈʝase]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "subyace" come from?
"subyace" is a Spanish word. You can look up definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for this and other words across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German on PlainSpell.
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Using “subyace”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is S-U-B-Y-A-C-E - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [suβ̞ˈʝase] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “surface” - see the side-by-side comparison. subyace vs surface
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words

Same frequency band

Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

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