Which to use
“salís” and “says” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,875
- “salís” frequency rank
- #46,209
- “says” frequency rank
- 66084
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | salís | says |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del presente de indicativo de salir o de salirse. | Presente para la tercera personal del singular del verbo say (decir). |
Where the eye mixes salís and says
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. salís runs 5 letters (CVCVC) against says's 4 (CVVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between salís and says
A purely visual mix-up. salís ([saˈlis]) and says (/sɛz/) 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 66084, 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]. says is at rank #46,209, tagged as averb, pronounced /sɛz/.
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 66084, this pair ranks #40,811 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of salís vs says
Shared letters: as. Private to "salís": lí. Private to "says": y.
"salís" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "says" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- says ← asys · sasy · sayss · sayys · ssays · syas
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "salís" and "says" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "salís" vs "says" - 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 "salís" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "says" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #40,811 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "salís" and "says" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "says vs sous". 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 #40,811 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.