suministravssuministradoWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“suministra” and “suministrado” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#22,524
“suministra” frequency rank
#32,417
“suministrado” frequency rank
54941
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature suministra suministrado
Definition Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de suministrar. Participio de suministrar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set suministra and suministrado apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
suministra
12 ch
suministrado

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

suministra and suministrado 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 2 extra letter(s) - “suministra” sits inside “suministrado” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54941, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

suministra is recorded at frequency rank #22,524, classified as averb, pronounced [sumiˈnist̪ɾa]. suministrado is at rank #32,417, tagged as averb, pronounced [suminisˈt̪ɾað̞o].

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 54941, this pair ranks #81,104 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Frequency comparison

suministra#22,524
suministrado#32,417

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "suministra" and "suministrado" be used interchangeably?
No, "suministra" and "suministrado" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering suministra vs suministrado

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “suministra” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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