Which to use
“sonreí” and “sonríes” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #30,261
- “sonreí” frequency rank
- #34,786
- “sonríes” frequency rank
- 65047
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sonreí | sonríes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de sonreír. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de sonreír. |
Where the eye mixes sonreí and sonríes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses sonreí with sonríes
A purely visual mix-up. sonreí ([sõnreˈi]) and sonríes ([sõnˈries]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65047, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sonreí is recorded at frequency rank #30,261, classified as averb, pronounced [sõnreˈi]. sonríes is at rank #34,786, tagged as averb, pronounced [sõnˈries].
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 65047, this pair ranks #43,792 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of sonreí vs sonríes
Shared letters: enorsí. Private to "sonreí": -. Private to "sonríes": -.
"sonreí" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV · "sonríes" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sonreí" and "sonríes" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "sonreí" vs "sonríes" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "sonreí" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "sonríes" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #43,792 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "sonreí" and "sonríes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "sobrios vs sonríes". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #43,792 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.