Which to use
“supervisa” and “supervisar” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,130
- “supervisa” frequency rank
- #15,732
- “supervisar” frequency rank
- 46862
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | supervisa | supervisar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de supervisar. | Controlar que se cumplen las reglas para que un sistema u organización funcione correctamente. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set supervisa and supervisar apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. supervisa ([supeɾˈβ̞isa]) and supervisar ([supeɾβ̞iˈsaɾ]) 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 extra letter(s) - “supervisa” sits inside “supervisar”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 46862, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
supervisa is recorded at frequency rank #31,130, classified as averb, pronounced [supeɾˈβ̞isa]. supervisar is at rank #15,732, tagged as averb, pronounced [supeɾβ̞iˈsaɾ].
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 46862, this pair ranks #123,317 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of supervisa vs supervisar
Shared letters: aeiprsuv. Private to "supervisa": -. Private to "supervisar": -.
"supervisa" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCCVCV · "supervisar" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- supervisa ← spuervisa · ssupervisa · sueprvisa · superbisa · superivsa · superrvisa · supervias · supervissa
- supervisar ← spuervisar · ssupervisar · sueprvisar · superbisar · superivsar · superrvisar · superviasr · supervisarr
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "supervisa" and "supervisar" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "supervisa" or "supervisar"?
Remembering supervisa vs supervisar
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 “supervisa” entry
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