salísvssoisWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#19,875
“salís” frequency rank
#4,119
“sois” frequency rank
23994
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature salís sois
Definition Segunda persona del singular (vos) del presente de indicativo de salir o de salirse. Segunda persona del plural (vosotros, vosotras) del presente de indicativo de ser.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set salís and sois apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
salís
4 ch
sois

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. salís ([saˈlis]) and sois ([ˈsojs]) 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 23994, 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]. sois is at rank #4,119, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈsojs].

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 23994, this pair ranks #243,220 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of salís vs sois

Shared letters: s. Private to "salís": alí. Private to "sois": io.

"salís" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC  ·  "sois" · 4 letters · shape CVVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • soisosis · sios · soiss · sosi · ssois

Frequency comparison

salís#19,875
sois#4,119

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "salís" and "sois" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([saˈlis] versus [ˈsojs]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "salís" or "sois"?
"sois" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #4,119 in our Spanish list, against #19,875 for "salís". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering salís vs sois

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