Which to use
“suceda” and “supera” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,790
- “suceda” frequency rank
- #5,894
- “supera” frequency rank
- 13684
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | suceda | supera |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de suceder. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de superar. |
Where the eye mixes suceda and supera
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses suceda with supera
A purely visual mix-up. suceda ([suˈseð̞a]) and supera ([suˈpeɾa]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 13684, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
suceda is recorded at frequency rank #7,790, classified as averb, pronounced [suˈseð̞a]. supera is at rank #5,894, tagged as averb, pronounced [suˈpeɾa].
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 13684, this pair ranks #286,917 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of suceda vs supera
Shared letters: aesu. Private to "suceda": cd. Private to "supera": pr.
"suceda" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "supera" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "suceda" and "supera" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "suceda" or "supera"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "suceda" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "supera" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #286,917 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "suceda" and "supera" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "sugiera vs supera". 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 #286,917 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.