Which to use
“salís” and “saliste” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,875
- “salís” frequency rank
- #16,210
- “saliste” frequency rank
- 36085
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | salís | saliste |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del presente de indicativo de salir o de salirse. | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de salir o de salirse. |
Where the eye mixes salís and saliste
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. salís runs 5 letters (CVCVC) against saliste's 7 (CVCVCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between salís and saliste
A purely visual mix-up. salís ([saˈlis]) and saliste ([saˈlist̪e]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36085, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
salís is recorded at frequency rank #19,875, classified as averb, pronounced [saˈlis]. saliste is at rank #16,210, tagged as averb, pronounced [saˈlist̪e].
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 36085, this pair ranks #182,551 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of salís vs saliste
Shared letters: als. Private to "salís": í. Private to "saliste": eit.
"salís" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "saliste" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- saliste ← asliste · sailste · saliset · salisste · salistte · salitse · salliste · salsite
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "salís" and "saliste" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "salís" vs "saliste" - which ranks higher?
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 "salís" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "saliste" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #182,551 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "salís" and "saliste" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "salís vs subís". 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 #182,551 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.