Which to use
“suplicar” is a verb and “suplicio” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #40,561
- “suplicar” frequency rank
- #43,278
- “suplicio” frequency rank
- 83839
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | suplicar | suplicio |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Pedir algo dando muestras de humildad. | Pena de severo castigo físico, que en algunos casos se decreta que sea mortal. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set suplicar and suplicio apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: suplicar is [supliˈkaɾ] while suplicio is [suˈplisjo]. 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 83839, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
suplicar is recorded at frequency rank #40,561, classified as averb, pronounced [supliˈkaɾ]. suplicio is at rank #43,278, tagged as anoun, pronounced [suˈplisjo].
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 83839, this pair ranks #7,672 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of suplicar vs suplicio
Shared letters: cilpsu. Private to "suplicar": ar. Private to "suplicio": o.
"suplicar" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC · "suplicio" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "suplicar" and "suplicio" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "suplicar" or "suplicio"?
Remembering suplicar vs suplicio
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “suplicar”; for a noun, it's “suplicio”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “suplicar” entry
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