salísvssaltéWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“salís” and “salté” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#19,875
“salís” frequency rank
#45,596
“salté” frequency rank
65471
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature salís salté
Definition Segunda persona del singular (vos) del presente de indicativo de salir o de salirse. Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de saltar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set salís and salté apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
salís
5 ch
salté

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. salís ([saˈlis]) and salté ([sal̪ˈt̪e]) 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 65471, 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]. salté is at rank #45,596, tagged as averb, pronounced [sal̪ˈt̪e].

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 65471, this pair ranks #42,554 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of salís vs salté

Shared letters: als. Private to "salís": í. Private to "salté": .

"salís" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC  ·  "salté" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV

Frequency comparison

salís#19,875
salté#45,596

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "salís" and "salté" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([saˈlis] versus [sal̪ˈt̪e]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "salís" or "salté"?
"salís" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #19,875 in our Spanish list, against #45,596 for "salté". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering salís vs salté

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “salís” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list