Which to use
“suelta” is a noun and “suelte” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,958
- “suelta” frequency rank
- #30,266
- “suelte” frequency rank
- 37224
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | suelta | suelte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Acción o efecto de soltar. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de soltar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set suelta and suelte apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: suelta is [ˈswel̪t̪a] while suelte is [ˈswel̪t̪e]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - a in “suelta” becomes e in “suelte”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37224, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
suelta is recorded at frequency rank #6,958, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈswel̪t̪a]. suelte is at rank #30,266, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈswel̪t̪e].
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 37224, this pair ranks #176,429 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of suelta vs suelte
Shared letters: elstu. Private to "suelta": a. Private to "suelte": -.
"suelta" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV · "suelte" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "suelta" and "suelte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "suelta" or "suelte"?
Remembering suelta vs suelte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “suelta”; for a verb, it's “suelte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “suelta” entry
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