SubivssubísWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: Subi is a name, subís is a verb, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“Subi” is a name and “subís” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#31,559
“Subi” frequency rank
#49,955
“subís” frequency rank
81514
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Subi subís
Definition Apellido. Segunda persona del singular (vos) del presente de indicativo de subir o de subirse.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Subi and subís apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
Subi
5 ch
subís

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: Subi is [ˈsuβ̞i] while subís is [suˈβ̞is]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (name vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 81514, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Subi is recorded at frequency rank #31,559, classified as aname, pronounced [ˈsuβ̞i]. subís is at rank #49,955, tagged as averb, pronounced [suˈβ̞is].

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 81514, this pair ranks #10,322 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of Subi vs subís

Shared letters: bsu. Private to "Subi": i. Private to "subís": í.

"Subi" · 4 letters · shape CVCV  ·  "subís" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Subisbui · ssubi · subbi · suib · suvi · usbi

Frequency comparison

Subi#31,559
subís#49,955

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Subi" and "subís" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "Subi" is a name and "subís" a verb, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "Subi" or "subís"?
"Subi" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #31,559 in our Spanish list, against #49,955 for "subís". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Subi vs subís

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

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

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

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