stovssuyoWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: sto is a num, suyo is a pronoun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“sto” is a num and “suyo” is a pronoun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#36,304
“sto” frequency rank
#2,426
“suyo” frequency rank
38730
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature sto suyo
Definition Ciento. Pronombre posesivo de tercera persona en género masculino y femenino y ambos números singular y plural.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sto and suyo apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

3 ch
sto
4 ch
suyo

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

sto and suyo form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38730, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

sto is recorded at frequency rank #36,304, classified as anum, pronounced [ˈsto]. suyo is at rank #2,426, tagged as apron, pronounced [ˈsuʝo].

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 38730, this pair ranks #168,386 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Frequency comparison

sto#36,304
suyo#2,426

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "sto" and "suyo" be used interchangeably?
No, "sto" and "suyo" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering sto vs suyo

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a num, it's “sto”; for a pronoun, it's “suyo”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “sto” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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