suministravssuministrosWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: suministra is a verb, suministros is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“suministra” is a verb and “suministros” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#22,524
“suministra” frequency rank
#8,442
“suministros” frequency rank
30966
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature suministra suministros
Definition Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de suministrar. Forma del plural de suministro.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set suministra and suministros apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

10 ch
suministra
11 ch
suministros

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

suministra and suministros 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 30966, 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]. suministros is at rank #8,442, tagged as anoun, pronounced [sumiˈnist̪ɾos].

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 30966, this pair ranks #209,444 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Frequency comparison

suministra#22,524
suministros#8,442

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "suministra" and "suministros" be used interchangeably?
No, "suministra" and "suministros" 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 suministros

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “suministra”; for a noun, it's “suministros”.
  • 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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