Which to use
“suelte” is a verb and “suelto” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #30,266
- “suelte” frequency rank
- #9,205
- “suelto” frequency rank
- 39471
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | suelte | suelto |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de soltar. | Dicho de un objeto, que no está fijo en su posición y puede ser movido. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set suelte and suelto 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: suelte is [ˈswel̪t̪e] while suelto is [ˈswel̪t̪o]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - e in “suelte” becomes o in “suelto”, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39471, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
suelte is recorded at frequency rank #30,266, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈswel̪t̪e]. suelto is at rank #9,205, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈswel̪t̪o].
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 39471, this pair ranks #164,291 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of suelte vs suelto
Shared letters: elstu. Private to "suelte": -. Private to "suelto": o.
"suelte" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV · "suelto" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "suelte" and "suelto" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "suelte" or "suelto"?
Remembering suelte vs suelto
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “suelte”; for an adjective, it's “suelto”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “suelte” entry
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