Which to use
“sumo” and “suyos” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,630
- “sumo” frequency rank
- #5,442
- “suyos” frequency rank
- 13072
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sumo | suyos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Superlativo irregular de alto: sumamente alto. | Forma del plural de suyo. |
Where the eye mixes sumo and suyos
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: sumo vs suyos
A purely visual mix-up. sumo ([ˈsumo]) and suyos ([ˈsuʝos]) 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 13072, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sumo is recorded at frequency rank #7,630, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈsumo]. suyos is at rank #5,442, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈsuʝos].
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 13072, this pair ranks #289,265 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of sumo vs suyos
Shared letters: osu. Private to "sumo": m. Private to "suyos": y.
"sumo" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "suyos" · 5 letters · shape CVVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sumo" and "suyos" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "sumo" or "suyos"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "sumo" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "suyos" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #289,265 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "sumo" and "suyos" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "sumo vs Susa". 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 #289,265 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.