Which to use
“ponte” and “portes” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,639
- “ponte” frequency rank
- #33,283
- “portes” frequency rank
- 37922
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ponte | portes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del imperativo afirmativo de ponerse. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de portar. |
Where the eye mixes ponte and portes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between ponte and portes
A purely visual mix-up. ponte ([ˈpõn̪t̪e]) 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 37922, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ponte is recorded at frequency rank #4,639, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈpõn̪t̪e]. 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 37922, this pair ranks #172,752 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ponte vs portes
Shared letters: eopt. Private to "ponte": n. Private to "portes": rs.
"ponte" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "portes" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "ponte" for "portes" ever safe?
Frequency check: "ponte" vs "portes" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "ponte" 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 #172,752 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ponte" 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 #172,752 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.