Which to use
“súbito” and “sucio” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #37,342
- “súbito” frequency rank
- #6,012
- “sucio” frequency rank
- 43354
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | súbito | sucio |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que ocurre rápidamente y con poca o ninguna advertencia. | Se dice de lo que no está limpio. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set súbito and sucio apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. súbito ([ˈsuβ̞it̪o]) and sucio ([ˈsusjo]) 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 43354, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
súbito is recorded at frequency rank #37,342, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈsuβ̞it̪o]. sucio is at rank #6,012, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈsusjo].
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 43354, this pair ranks #143,119 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of súbito vs sucio
Shared letters: ios. Private to "súbito": btú. Private to "sucio": cu.
"súbito" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "sucio" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- sucio ← scuio · ssucio · succio · sucoi · suico · susio · uscio
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "súbito" and "sucio" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "súbito" or "sucio"?
Remembering súbito vs sucio
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “súbito” entry
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