Which to use
“portes” and “posteo” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #33,283
- “portes” frequency rank
- #35,196
- “posteo” frequency rank
- 68479
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | portes | posteo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de portar. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de postear. |
Where the eye mixes portes and posteo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses portes with posteo
A purely visual mix-up. portes ([ˈpoɾt̪es]) and posteo ([posˈt̪eo]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 68479, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
portes is recorded at frequency rank #33,283, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈpoɾt̪es]. posteo is at rank #35,196, tagged as averb, pronounced [posˈt̪eo].
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 68479, this pair ranks #34,383 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of portes vs posteo
Shared letters: eopst. Private to "portes": r. Private to "posteo": -.
"portes" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "posteo" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "portes" and "posteo" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "portes" vs "posteo" - 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 "portes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "posteo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #34,383 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "portes" and "posteo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "postas vs posteo". 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 #34,383 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.