Which to use
“supiste” is a verb and “sureste” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #24,663
- “supiste” frequency rank
- #8,592
- “sureste” frequency rank
- 33255
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | supiste | sureste |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú, vos) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de saber. | Variante de sudeste. |
Where the eye mixes supiste and sureste
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses supiste with sureste
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: supiste is [suˈpist̪e] while sureste is [suˈɾest̪e]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33255, 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]. sureste is at rank #8,592, tagged as anoun, pronounced [suˈɾest̪e].
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 33255, this pair ranks #197,745 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of supiste vs sureste
Shared letters: estu. Private to "supiste": ip. Private to "sureste": r.
"supiste" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV · "sureste" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "supiste" for "sureste" ever safe?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "supiste" or "sureste" show up more?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "supiste" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "sureste" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #197,745 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "supiste" and "sureste" 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 #197,745 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.