Which to use
“soltó” is a verb and “sto” is a num - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #16,457
- “soltó” frequency rank
- #36,304
- “sto” frequency rank
- 52761
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | soltó | sto |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de soltar. | Ciento. |
Where the eye mixes soltó and sto
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. soltó runs 5 letters (CVCCV) against sto's 3 (CCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses soltó with sto
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: soltó is [sol̪ˈt̪o] while sto is [ˈsto]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs num), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52761, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
soltó is recorded at frequency rank #16,457, classified as averb, pronounced [sol̪ˈt̪o]. sto is at rank #36,304, tagged as anum, pronounced [ˈsto].
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 52761, this pair ranks #91,141 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of soltó vs sto
Shared letters: ost. Private to "soltó": ló. Private to "sto": -.
"soltó" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "sto" · 3 letters · shape CCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "soltó" and "sto" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "soltó" vs "sto" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "soltó" and "sto" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "soltó" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "sto" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #91,141 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "soltó" and "sto" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "stem vs sto". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #91,141 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.