Which to use
“Sola” is a name and “soltó” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #758
- “Sola” frequency rank
- #16,457
- “soltó” frequency rank
- 17215
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Sola | soltó |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Provincia de Francia situada en la zona del País Vasco francés en Aquitania. Su capital es Mauleón-Licharre. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de soltar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Sola and soltó apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: Sola is [ˈsola] while soltó is [sol̪ˈt̪o]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (name vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 17215, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Sola is recorded at frequency rank #758, classified as aname, pronounced [ˈsola]. soltó is at rank #16,457, tagged as averb, pronounced [sol̪ˈt̪o].
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 17215, this pair ranks #273,070 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of Sola vs soltó
Shared letters: los. Private to "Sola": a. Private to "soltó": tó.
"Sola" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "soltó" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Sola ← osla · sloa · soal · solla · ssola
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "Sola" and "soltó" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "Sola" or "soltó"?
Remembering Sola vs soltó
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a name, it's “Sola”; for a verb, it's “soltó”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “Sola” entry
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