Which to use
“sobresalen” and “sobresalir” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,017
- “sobresalen” frequency rank
- #34,784
- “sobresalir” frequency rank
- 61801
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sobresalen | sobresalir |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 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 sobresalen 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. sobresalen ([soβ̞ɾeˈsalẽn]) 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 share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61801, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sobresalen is recorded at frequency rank #27,017, classified as averb, pronounced [soβ̞ɾeˈsalẽn]. 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 61801, this pair ranks #54,205 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of sobresalen vs sobresalir
Shared letters: abelors. Private to "sobresalen": n. Private to "sobresalir": i.
"sobresalen" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVC · "sobresalir" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- sobresalen ← osbresalen · sboresalen · sobbresalen · sobersalen · sobreaslen · sobresaeln · sobresalenn · sobresallen
- sobresalir ← osbresalir · sboresalir · sobbresalir · sobersalir · sobreaslir · sobresailr · sobresalirr · sobresallir
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering sobresalen 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 “sobresalen” entry
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