Which to use
“subís” is a verb and “subte” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #49,955
- “subís” frequency rank
- #22,521
- “subte” frequency rank
- 72476
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | subís | subte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (vos) del presente de indicativo de subir o de subirse. | Sistema ferroviario subterráneo de transporte de pasajeros. |
Where the eye mixes subís and subte
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. subís (CVCVC) and subte (CVCCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses subís with subte
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: subís is [suˈβ̞is] while subte is [ˈsuβ̞t̪e]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 72476, 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]. subte is at rank #22,521, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈsuβ̞t̪e].
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 72476, this pair ranks #25,261 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of subís vs subte
Shared letters: bsu. Private to "subís": í. Private to "subte": et.
"subís" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "subte" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- subte ← sbute · ssubte · subbte · subet · subtte · sutbe · suvte · usbte
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "subís" and "subte" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "subís" vs "subte" - 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 "subís" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "subte" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #25,261 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "subís" and "subte" 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 #25,261 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.