Which to use
“podes” and “portes” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,450
- “podes” frequency rank
- #33,283
- “portes” frequency rank
- 37733
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | podes | portes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de podar. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de portar. |
Where the eye mixes podes and portes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses podes with portes
A purely visual mix-up. podes ([ˈpoð̞es]) and portes ([ˈpoɾt̪es]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37733, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
podes is recorded at frequency rank #4,450, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈpoð̞es]. portes is at rank #33,283, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈpoɾt̪es].
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 37733, this pair ranks #173,763 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of podes vs portes
Shared letters: eops. Private to "podes": d. Private to "portes": rt.
"podes" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "portes" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "podes" and "portes" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "podes" or "portes"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "podes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "portes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #173,763 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "podes" and "portes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "portes vs postas". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #173,763 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.