Which to use
“subes” and “supe” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,257
- “subes” frequency rank
- #4,954
- “supe” frequency rank
- 24211
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | subes | supe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de indicativo de subir o de subirse. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de saber. |
Where the eye mixes subes and supe
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: subes vs supe
A purely visual mix-up. subes ([ˈsuβ̞es]) and supe ([ˈsupe]) 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 24211, 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]. supe is at rank #4,954, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈsupe].
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 24211, this pair ranks #242,228 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of subes vs supe
Shared letters: esu. Private to "subes": b. Private to "supe": p.
"subes" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "supe" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "subes" and "supe" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "subes" or "supe"?
Useful next steps
Eye-level mix-up between "subes" and "supe" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "subes" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "supe" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #242,228 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "subes" and "supe" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "subes vs subís". 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 #242,228 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.