Which to use
“sonríe” and “sonríes” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,227
- “sonríe” frequency rank
- #34,786
- “sonríes” frequency rank
- 45013
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sonríe | sonríes |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de sonreír. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de sonreír. |
Where the eye mixes sonríe and sonríes
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. sonríe runs 6 letters (CVCCVV) against sonríes's 7 (CVCCVVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses sonríe with sonríes
A purely visual mix-up. sonríe ([sõnˈrie]) 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 extra letter(s) - “sonríe” sits inside “sonríes”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 45013, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sonríe is recorded at frequency rank #10,227, classified as averb, pronounced [sõnˈrie]. 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 45013, this pair ranks #133,847 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of sonríe vs sonríes
Shared letters: enorsí. Private to "sonríe": -. Private to "sonríes": -.
"sonríe" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV · "sonríes" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "sonríe" for "sonríes" ever safe?
Which is more common, "sonríe" or "sonríes"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "sonríe" 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 #133,847 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "sonríe" and "sonríes" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "sobrios vs sonríes". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #133,847 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.