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“subas” and “suda” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,872
- “subas” frequency rank
- #26,629
- “suda” frequency rank
- 49501
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | subas | suda |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de subir o de subirse. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de sudar. |
Where the eye mixes subas and suda
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: subas vs suda
A purely visual mix-up. subas ([ˈsuβ̞as]) and suda ([ˈsuð̞a]) 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 49501, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
subas is recorded at frequency rank #22,872, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈsuβ̞as]. suda is at rank #26,629, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈsuð̞a].
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 49501, this pair ranks #108,488 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of subas vs suda
Shared letters: asu. Private to "subas": b. Private to "suda": d.
"subas" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "suda" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "subas" and "suda" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "subas" or "suda"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "subas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "suda" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #108,488 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "subas" and "suda" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "sila vs suda". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #108,488 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.