Which to use
“sueldo” is a noun and “suele” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,152
- “sueldo” frequency rank
- #1,794
- “suele” frequency rank
- 4946
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sueldo | suele |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Remuneración asignada a un individuo por el desempeño de un cargo o servicio profesional. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de solar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sueldo and suele apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
sueldo and suele form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 4946, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sueldo is recorded at frequency rank #3,152, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈswel̪d̪o]. suele is at rank #1,794, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈswele].
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 4946, this pair ranks #314,854 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sueldo" and "suele" be used interchangeably?
Remembering sueldo vs suele
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “sueldo”; for a verb, it's “suele”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “sueldo” entry
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