Which to use
“says” and “soy” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,209
- “says” frequency rank
- #134
- “soy” frequency rank
- 46343
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | says | soy |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Presente para la tercera personal del singular del verbo say (decir). | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de ser. |
Where the eye mixes says and soy
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses says with soy
A purely visual mix-up. says (/sɛz/) 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 differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46343, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
says is recorded at frequency rank #46,209, classified as averb, pronounced /sɛz/. 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 46343, this pair ranks #126,287 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of says vs soy
Shared letters: sy. Private to "says": a. Private to "soy": o.
"says" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "soy" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- says ← asys · sasy · sayss · sayys · ssays · syas
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "says" and "soy" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "says" vs "soy" - 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 "says" 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 #126,287 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "says" and "soy" 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 #126,287 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.