subasvssufrasWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“subas” and “sufras” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#22,872
“subas” frequency rank
#42,163
“sufras” frequency rank
65035
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature subas sufras
Definition Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de subir o de subirse. Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de sufrir.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set subas and sufras apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
subas
6 ch
sufras

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. subas ([ˈsuβ̞as]) and sufras ([ˈsufɾas]) 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 65035, 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]. sufras is at rank #42,163, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈsufɾas].

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 65035, this pair ranks #43,833 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of subas vs sufras

Shared letters: asu. Private to "subas": b. Private to "sufras": fr.

"subas" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC  ·  "sufras" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • subassbuas · ssubas · suabs · subass · subbas · subsa · suvas · usbas
  • sufrassfuras · ssufras · sufars · suffras · sufrass · sufrras · sufrsa · surfas

Frequency comparison

subas#22,872
sufras#42,163

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "subas" and "sufras" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈsuβ̞as] versus [ˈsufɾas]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "subas" or "sufras"?
"subas" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #22,872 in our Spanish list, against #42,163 for "sufras". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering subas vs sufras

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “subas” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list