Which to use
“subes” and “sufres” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,257
- “subes” frequency rank
- #33,862
- “sufres” frequency rank
- 53119
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | subes | sufres |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de subir o de subirse. | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de sufrir. |
Where the eye mixes subes and sufres
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses subes with sufres
A purely visual mix-up. subes ([ˈsuβ̞es]) and sufres ([ˈsufɾes]) 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 53119, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
subes is recorded at frequency rank #19,257, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈsuβ̞es]. sufres is at rank #33,862, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈsufɾes].
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 53119, this pair ranks #89,427 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of subes vs sufres
Shared letters: esu. Private to "subes": b. Private to "sufres": fr.
"subes" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "sufres" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "subes" for "sufres" ever safe?
Frequency check: "subes" vs "sufres" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "subes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "sufres" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #89,427 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "subes" and "sufres" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "sufres vs sure". 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 #89,427 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.