Which to use
“suceso” is a noun and “supuso” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,493
- “suceso” frequency rank
- #12,722
- “supuso” frequency rank
- 20215
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | suceso | supuso |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Situación o estado que sobreviene, en especial si reviste cierta importancia | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de suponer. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set suceso and supuso apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: suceso is [suˈseso] while supuso is [suˈpuso]. 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 (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 20215, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
suceso is recorded at frequency rank #7,493, classified as anoun, pronounced [suˈseso]. supuso is at rank #12,722, tagged as averb, pronounced [suˈpuso].
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 20215, this pair ranks #260,307 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of suceso vs supuso
Shared letters: osu. Private to "suceso": ce. Private to "supuso": p.
"suceso" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "supuso" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "suceso" and "supuso" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "suceso" or "supuso"?
Remembering suceso vs supuso
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “suceso”; for a verb, it's “supuso”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “suceso” entry
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