Which to use
“subís” and “subo” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #49,955
- “subís” frequency rank
- #11,319
- “subo” frequency rank
- 61274
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | subís | subo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del presente de indicativo de subir o de subirse. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de subir o de subirse. |
Where the eye mixes subís and subo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. subís runs 5 letters (CVCVC) against subo's 4 (CVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between subís and subo
A purely visual mix-up. subís ([suˈβ̞is]) and subo ([ˈsuβ̞o]) 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 61274, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
subís is recorded at frequency rank #49,955, classified as averb, pronounced [suˈβ̞is]. subo is at rank #11,319, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈsuβ̞o].
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 61274, this pair ranks #56,034 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of subís vs subo
Shared letters: bsu. Private to "subís": í. Private to "subo": o.
"subís" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "subo" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- subo ← sbuo · ssubo · subbo · suob · suvo · usbo
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "subís" and "subo" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "subís" or "subo" show up more?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "subís" and "subo" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "subís" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "subo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #56,034 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "subís" and "subo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "subís vs Suis". 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 #56,034 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.