Which to use
“suponen” and “suponía” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,321
- “suponen” frequency rank
- #8,058
- “suponía” frequency rank
- 19379
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | suponen | suponía |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de suponer. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de suponer. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set suponen and suponía apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. suponen ([suˈponẽn]) and suponía ([supoˈnia]) 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 19379, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
suponen is recorded at frequency rank #11,321, classified as averb, pronounced [suˈponẽn]. suponía is at rank #8,058, tagged as averb, pronounced [supoˈnia].
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 19379, this pair ranks #264,002 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of suponen vs suponía
Shared letters: nopsu. Private to "suponen": e. Private to "suponía": aí.
"suponen" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "suponía" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- suponen ← spuonen · ssuponen · suopnen · supnoen · supoenn · suponenn · suponnen · supponen
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "suponen" and "suponía" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "suponen" or "suponía"?
Remembering suponen vs suponía
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 “suponen” entry
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