Which to use
“solté” is a verb and “sostén” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #36,830
- “solté” frequency rank
- #18,689
- “sostén” frequency rank
- 55519
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | solté | sostén |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de soltar. | Acción o efecto de sostener |
Where the eye mixes solté and sostén
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses solté with sostén
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: solté is [sol̪ˈt̪e] while sostén is [sosˈt̪ẽn]. 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 (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55519, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
solté is recorded at frequency rank #36,830, classified as averb, pronounced [sol̪ˈt̪e]. sostén is at rank #18,689, tagged as anoun, pronounced [sosˈt̪ẽn].
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 55519, this pair ranks #78,502 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of solté vs sostén
Shared letters: osté. Private to "solté": l. Private to "sostén": n.
"solté" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "sostén" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "solté" for "sostén" ever safe?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "solté" or "sostén" show up more?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "solté" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "sostén" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #78,502 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "solté" and "sostén" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "salté vs solté". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #78,502 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.