Which to use
“supiste” and “supuse” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #24,663
- “supiste” frequency rank
- #28,173
- “supuse” frequency rank
- 52836
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | supiste | supuse |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de saber. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de suponer. |
Where the eye mixes supiste and supuse
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between supiste and supuse
A purely visual mix-up. supiste ([suˈpist̪e]) and supuse ([suˈpuse]) 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 52836, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
supiste is recorded at frequency rank #24,663, classified as averb, pronounced [suˈpist̪e]. supuse is at rank #28,173, tagged as averb, pronounced [suˈpuse].
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 52836, this pair ranks #90,765 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of supiste vs supuse
Shared letters: epsu. Private to "supiste": it. Private to "supuse": -.
"supiste" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "supuse" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "supiste" for "supuse" ever safe?
Which is more common, "supiste" or "supuse"?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "supiste" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "supuse" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #90,765 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "supiste" and "supuse" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "subsiste vs supiste". 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 #90,765 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.