superevssupieseWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#17,297
“supere” frequency rank
#34,360
“supiese” frequency rank
51657
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature supere supiese
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de superar o de superarse. Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de subjuntivo de saber.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set supere and supiese apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
supere
7 ch
supiese

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. supere ([suˈpeɾe]) and supiese ([suˈpjese]) 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 51657, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

supere is recorded at frequency rank #17,297, classified as averb, pronounced [suˈpeɾe]. supiese is at rank #34,360, tagged as averb, pronounced [suˈpjese].

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 51657, this pair ranks #96,789 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of supere vs supiese

Shared letters: epsu. Private to "supere": r. Private to "supiese": i.

"supere" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV  ·  "supiese" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • superespuere · ssupere · suepre · supeer · superre · suppere · supree · uspere
  • supiesespuiese · ssupiese · suipese · supeise · supiece · supiees · supiesse · supisee

Frequency comparison

supere#17,297
supiese#34,360

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "supere" and "supiese" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([suˈpeɾe] versus [suˈpjese]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "supere" or "supiese"?
"supere" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #17,297 in our Spanish list, against #34,360 for "supiese". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering supere vs supiese

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 “supere” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list