Which to use
“sole” is a noun and “soltó” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #33,849
- “sole” frequency rank
- #16,457
- “soltó” frequency rank
- 50306
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sole | soltó |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Sol | 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 sole 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: sole is /ˈsole/ 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50306, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sole is recorded at frequency rank #33,849, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈsole/. 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 50306, this pair ranks #103,914 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of sole vs soltó
Shared letters: los. Private to "sole": e. Private to "soltó": tó.
"sole" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "soltó" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- sole ← osle · sloe · soel · solle · ssole
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sole" and "soltó" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "sole" or "soltó"?
Remembering sole vs soltó
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “sole”; for a verb, it's “soltó”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “sole” entry
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