suponer

[supoˈneɾ]

/[supoˈneɾ]/ verb

The verdict

“suponer” is a regularly-used Spanish word, ranked #6,961 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#6,961
frequency rank, Spanish
7
letters
10
tracked misspellings
7
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Dar por verdadero a partir de indicios o inferencias.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

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

suponer vs supongo
71% similar
suponer vs suponía
71% similar
suponer vs suponga
71% similar

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

Key facts for suponer
PropertyValue
Headwordsuponer
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[supoˈneɾ]
Letters7
Frequency rank#6,961
Misspellings tracked10
Confusable pairs7
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “suponer” 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). suponer 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 suponer is 7 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [supoˈneɾ]. Corpus data places it at rank #6,961 in overall Spanish word frequency, indicating it appears regularly in written and spoken text. Wiktionary records 3 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 10 likely wrong-spelling variants for suponer, with forms such as "spuoner", "ssuponer", and "suopner". 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 7 confusable-pair relationships, "supongo", "suponía", "suponga", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

This entry carries no recorded etymology, so any spelling logic here comes from how the word's sounds map to letters, not a documented origin story. The correct Spanish form is suponer, spelled S-U-P-O-N-E-R.

Definition

  1. 1
    Dar por verdadero a partir de indicios o inferencias.
  2. 2
    Dar fingidamente por verdadero algo, poner en el caso de que fuera cierto, como premisa para otra cosa.
  3. 3
    Necesitar algo para que cierta tarea o idea pueda ser verdad o efectuarse.

Synonyms

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: spuoner,ssuponer,suopner,supnoer,supoenr,suponerr,suponner,suponre,supponer,usponer

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

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

spuoner2ssuponer1suopner2supnoer2supoenr2suponerr1suponner1suponre2
Edit distance from "suponer"

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 "suponer"?
"suponer" is spelled S-U-P-O-N-E-R. The IPA pronunciation is [supoˈneɾ].
What does "suponer" mean?
As a verb, "suponer" means: Dar por verdadero a partir de indicios o inferencias.
What words are commonly confused with "suponer"?
"suponer" is commonly confused with "supongo", "suponía", "suponga". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "suponer"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "suponer" is [supoˈneɾ]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "suponer" come from?
"suponer" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “suponer”

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

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is S-U-P-O-N-E-R - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [supoˈneɾ] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “supongo” - see the side-by-side comparison. suponer vs supongo
  • 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