Which to use
“subió” is a verb and “Suis” is a name - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,465
- “subió” frequency rank
- #41,650
- “Suis” frequency rank
- 46115
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | subió | Suis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de subir o de subirse. | Suiza. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set subió and Suis apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: subió is [suˈβ̞jo] while Suis is /ˈsɥisː/. 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 (verb vs name), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46115, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
subió is recorded at frequency rank #4,465, classified as averb, pronounced [suˈβ̞jo]. Suis is at rank #41,650, tagged as aname, pronounced /ˈsɥisː/.
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 46115, this pair ranks #127,580 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of subió vs Suis
Shared letters: isu. Private to "subió": bó. Private to "Suis": -.
"subió" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "Suis" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- Suis ← sius · ssuis · suiss · susi · usis
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "subió" and "Suis" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "subió" or "Suis"?
Remembering subió vs Suis
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “subió”; for a name, it's “Suis”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “subió” entry
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