Which to use
“sienta” and “sientes” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,811
- “sienta” frequency rank
- #3,593
- “sientes” frequency rank
- 7404
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sienta | sientes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de sentar. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de sentar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sienta and sientes apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. sienta ([ˈsjẽn̪t̪a]) and sientes ([ˈsjẽn̪t̪es]) 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 7404, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sienta is recorded at frequency rank #3,811, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈsjẽn̪t̪a]. sientes is at rank #3,593, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈsjẽn̪t̪es].
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 7404, this pair ranks #308,079 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of sienta vs sientes
Shared letters: einst. Private to "sienta": a. Private to "sientes": -.
"sienta" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV · "sientes" · 7 letters · shape CVVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sienta" and "sientes" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "sienta" or "sientes"?
Remembering sienta vs sientes
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 “sienta” entry
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