Which to use
“sat” and “soy” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #16,702
- “sat” frequency rank
- #134
- “soy” frequency rank
- 16836
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sat | soy |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pasado simple del verbo (to) sit. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de ser. |
Where the eye mixes sat and soy
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Look-alike desk: sat vs soy
A purely visual mix-up. sat (/sæt/) and soy ([ˈsoj]) 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 16836, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sat is recorded at frequency rank #16,702, classified as averb, pronounced /sæt/. soy is at rank #134, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈsoj].
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 16836, this pair ranks #274,573 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of sat vs soy
Shared letters: s. Private to "sat": at. Private to "soy": oy.
"sat" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "soy" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "sat" for "soy" ever safe?
Which is more common, "sat" or "soy"?
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 "sat" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "soy" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #274,573 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "sat" and "soy" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "sari vs sat". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #274,573 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.