suplir

[suˈpliɾ]

/[suˈpliɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“suplir” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #24,321 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#24,321
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
11
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Poner o proveer lo que falta; llenar, subsanar o remediar una carencia.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

suplir vs surgir
67% similar
suplir vs surtir
67% similar
suplir vs salir
67% similar

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

Key facts for suplir
PropertyValue
Headwordsuplir
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[suˈpliɾ]
Letters6
Frequency rank#24,321
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs11
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “suplir” 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). suplir lands here:

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

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

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for suplir is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [suˈpliɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #24,321 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 6 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for suplir, with forms such as "spulir", "ssuplir", and "sulpir". 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 11 confusable-pair relationships, "surgir", "surtir", "salir", and more, where similar look or sound leads writers to substitute one word for another in context.

No borrowing history is documented for this entry, leaving phoneme-to-grapheme mapping as the best guide to its spelling rather than a borrowing history. The correct Spanish form is suplir, spelled S-U-P-L-I-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Poner o proveer lo que falta; llenar, subsanar o remediar una carencia.
  2. 2
    Cumplir o hacer las funciones de alguien en su ausencia.
  3. 3
    Poner a alguien o a algo en lugar de otro.
  4. 4
    Hacer menos notorio, visible o relevante algún defecto o deficiencia.
  5. 5
    Dar por obvio, explícito o supuesto algo que solamente aparece de modo implícito en un mensaje o enunciado.
  6. 6
    Brindar los bastimentos, víveres, provisiones u otras cosas necesarias.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: spulir,ssuplir,sulpir,supilr,suplirr,supllir,suplri,supplir,usplir

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

spulir2ssuplir1sulpir2supilr2suplirr1supllir1suplri2supplir1
Edit distance from "suplir"

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 "suplir"?
"suplir" is spelled S-U-P-L-I-R. The IPA pronunciation is [suˈpliɾ].
What does "suplir" mean?
As a verb, "suplir" means: Poner o proveer lo que falta; llenar, subsanar o remediar una carencia.
What words are commonly confused with "suplir"?
"suplir" is commonly confused with "surgir", "surtir", "salir". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "suplir"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "suplir" is [suˈpliɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "suplir" come from?
"suplir" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell covers definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data across English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “suplir”

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

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