Which to use
“suda” and “sumar” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #26,629
- “suda” frequency rank
- #6,833
- “sumar” frequency rank
- 33462
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | suda | sumar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de sudar. | Añadir. |
Where the eye mixes suda and sumar
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses suda with sumar
A purely visual mix-up. suda ([ˈsuð̞a]) and sumar ([suˈmaɾ]) 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 33462, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
suda is recorded at frequency rank #26,629, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈsuð̞a]. sumar is at rank #6,833, tagged as averb, pronounced [suˈmaɾ].
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 33462, this pair ranks #196,681 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of suda vs sumar
Shared letters: asu. Private to "suda": d. Private to "sumar": mr.
"suda" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "sumar" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "suda" and "sumar" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "suda" vs "sumar" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "suda" and "sumar" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "suda" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "sumar" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #196,681 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "suda" and "sumar" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "sila vs suda". 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 #196,681 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.