soltarvssoltaronWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“soltar” and “soltaron” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#8,721
“soltar” frequency rank
#30,676
“soltaron” frequency rank
39397
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature soltar soltaron
Definition Dejar de hacer fuerza que retenga algo o a alguien. Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de soltar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set soltar and soltaron apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
soltar
8 ch
soltaron

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. soltar ([sol̪ˈt̪aɾ]) and soltaron ([sol̪ˈt̪aɾõn]) 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 2 extra letter(s) - “soltar” sits inside “soltaron”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39397, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

soltar is recorded at frequency rank #8,721, classified as averb, pronounced [sol̪ˈt̪aɾ]. soltaron is at rank #30,676, tagged as averb, pronounced [sol̪ˈt̪aɾõn].

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 39397, this pair ranks #164,703 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of soltar vs soltaron

Shared letters: alorst. Private to "soltar": -. Private to "soltaron": n.

"soltar" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC  ·  "soltaron" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • soltarosltar · slotar · solatr · solltar · soltarr · soltra · solttar · sotlar
  • soltaronosltaron · slotaron · solatron · solltaron · soltaorn · soltarno · soltaronn · soltarron

Frequency comparison

soltar#8,721
soltaron#30,676

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "soltar" and "soltaron" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([sol̪ˈt̪aɾ] versus [sol̪ˈt̪aɾõn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "soltar" or "soltaron"?
"soltar" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #8,721 in our Spanish list, against #30,676 for "soltaron". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering soltar vs soltaron

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 “soltar” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list