Which to use
“suda” and “supe” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #26,629
- “suda” frequency rank
- #4,954
- “supe” frequency rank
- 31583
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | suda | supe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de sudar. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de saber. |
Where the eye mixes suda and supe
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between suda and supe
A purely visual mix-up. suda ([ˈsuð̞a]) and supe ([ˈsupe]) 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 31583, 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]. supe is at rank #4,954, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈsupe].
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 31583, this pair ranks #206,354 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of suda vs supe
Shared letters: su. Private to "suda": ad. Private to "supe": ep.
"suda" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "supe" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "suda" and "supe" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "suda" vs "supe" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "suda" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "supe" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #206,354 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "suda" and "supe" 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 #206,354 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.