Which to use
“supiese” and “supiste” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,360
- “supiese” frequency rank
- #24,663
- “supiste” frequency rank
- 59023
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | supiese | supiste |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de subjuntivo de saber. | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de saber. |
Where the eye mixes supiese and supiste
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. supiese (CVCVVCV) and supiste (CVCVCCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses supiese with supiste
A purely visual mix-up. supiese ([suˈpjese]) and supiste ([suˈpist̪e]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59023, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
supiese is recorded at frequency rank #34,360, classified as averb, pronounced [suˈpjese]. supiste is at rank #24,663, tagged as averb, pronounced [suˈpist̪e].
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 59023, this pair ranks #64,197 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of supiese vs supiste
Shared letters: eipsu. Private to "supiese": -. Private to "supiste": t.
"supiese" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCV · "supiste" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "supiese" and "supiste" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "supiese" vs "supiste" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "supiese" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "supiste" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #64,197 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "supiese" and "supiste" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "saliese vs supiese". 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 #64,197 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.