Which to use
“sobresale” and “sobresalir” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,869
- “sobresale” frequency rank
- #34,784
- “sobresalir” frequency rank
- 57653
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sobresale | sobresalir |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de sobresalir. | Destacar o diferenciarse dentro de un grupo de personas o cosas. En especial si es por tener un mayor altura o tamaño. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sobresale and sobresalir apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. sobresale ([soβ̞ɾeˈsale]) and sobresalir ([soβ̞ɾesaˈliɾ]) 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 57653, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sobresale is recorded at frequency rank #22,869, classified as averb, pronounced [soβ̞ɾeˈsale]. sobresalir is at rank #34,784, tagged as averb, pronounced [soβ̞ɾesaˈliɾ].
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 57653, this pair ranks #69,635 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of sobresale vs sobresalir
Shared letters: abelors. Private to "sobresale": -. Private to "sobresalir": i.
"sobresale" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVCVCV · "sobresalir" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- sobresale ← osbresale · sboresale · sobbresale · sobersale · sobreasle · sobresael · sobresalle · sobreslae
- sobresalir ← osbresalir · sboresalir · sobbresalir · sobersalir · sobreaslir · sobresailr · sobresalirr · sobresallir
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sobresale" and "sobresalir" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "sobresale" or "sobresalir"?
Remembering sobresale vs sobresalir
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 “sobresale” entry
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