Which to use
“sobran” is a verb and “sobrante” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,717
- “sobran” frequency rank
- #31,123
- “sobrante” frequency rank
- 43840
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sobran | sobrante |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de sobrar. | Que sobra, que está demás. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sobran and sobrante apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: sobran is [ˈsoβ̞ɾãn] while sobrante is [soˈβ̞ɾãn̪t̪e]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “sobran” sits inside “sobrante”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43840, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sobran is recorded at frequency rank #12,717, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈsoβ̞ɾãn]. sobrante is at rank #31,123, tagged as anadj, pronounced [soˈβ̞ɾãn̪t̪e].
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 43840, this pair ranks #140,399 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of sobran vs sobrante
Shared letters: abnors. Private to "sobran": -. Private to "sobrante": et.
"sobran" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "sobrante" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sobran" and "sobrante" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "sobran" or "sobrante"?
Remembering sobran vs sobrante
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “sobran”; for an adjective, it's “sobrante”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “sobran” entry
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