Which to use
“sumaba” and “suman” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #38,406
- “sumaba” frequency rank
- #7,791
- “suman” frequency rank
- 46197
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sumaba | suman |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de sumar. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de sumar. |
Where the eye mixes sumaba and suman
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between sumaba and suman
A purely visual mix-up. sumaba ([suˈmaβ̞a]) and suman ([ˈsumãn]) 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 46197, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sumaba is recorded at frequency rank #38,406, classified as averb, pronounced [suˈmaβ̞a]. suman is at rank #7,791, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈsumãn].
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 46197, this pair ranks #127,121 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of sumaba vs suman
Shared letters: amsu. Private to "sumaba": b. Private to "suman": n.
"sumaba" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "suman" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sumaba" and "suman" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "sumaba" vs "suman" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "sumaba" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "suman" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #127,121 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "sumaba" and "suman" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "sumaba vs sumada". 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 #127,121 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.