Which to use
“supone” and “suponer” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,495
- “supone” frequency rank
- #6,961
- “suponer” frequency rank
- 8456
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | supone | suponer |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de suponer. | Dar por verdadero a partir de indicios o inferencias. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set supone and suponer apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. supone ([suˈpone]) and suponer ([supoˈneɾ]) 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) - “supone” sits inside “suponer”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 8456, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
supone is recorded at frequency rank #1,495, classified as averb, pronounced [suˈpone]. suponer is at rank #6,961, tagged as averb, pronounced [supoˈneɾ].
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 8456, this pair ranks #304,930 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of supone vs suponer
Shared letters: enopsu. Private to "supone": -. Private to "suponer": r.
"supone" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "suponer" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "supone" and "suponer" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "supone" or "suponer"?
Remembering supone vs suponer
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 “supone” entry
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