Which to use
“portes” and “postres” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #33,283
- “portes” frequency rank
- #17,519
- “postres” frequency rank
- 50802
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | portes | postres |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de portar. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de postrar. |
Where the eye mixes portes and postres
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between portes and postres
A purely visual mix-up. portes ([ˈpoɾt̪es]) and postres ([ˈpost̪ɾes]) 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 50802, 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]. postres is at rank #17,519, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈpost̪ɾes].
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 50802, this pair ranks #101,272 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of portes vs postres
Shared letters: eoprst. Private to "portes": -. Private to "postres": -.
"portes" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "postres" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "portes" and "postres" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "portes" or "postres"?
What to do next
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 "postres" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #101,272 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "portes" and "postres" 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 #101,272 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.