Which to use
“Satán” and “Satanás” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #26,615
- “Satán” frequency rank
- #14,957
- “Satanás” frequency rank
- 41572
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Satán | Satanás |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Término con que las religiones abrahámicas designan a una entidad suprasensible que representa la encarnación suprema del mal, personificada en el ángel caído que desobedeció y se rebeló contra los mandatos de Dios. | Término con que las religiones abrahámicas designan a una entidad suprasensible que representa la encarnación suprema del mal, personificada en el ángel caído que desobedeció y se rebeló contra los mandatos de Dios. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Satán and Satanás apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. Satán ([saˈt̪ãn]) and Satanás ([sat̪aˈnas]) 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 41572, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Satán is recorded at frequency rank #26,615, classified as aname, pronounced [saˈt̪ãn]. Satanás is at rank #14,957, tagged as aname, pronounced [sat̪aˈnas].
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 41572, this pair ranks #152,946 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Satán vs Satanás
Shared letters: anstá. Private to "Satán": -. Private to "Satanás": -.
"Satán" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Satanás" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Satán" and "Satanás" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering Satán vs Satanás
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 “Satán” entry
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