Which to use
“suponer” and “suponía” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,961
- “suponer” frequency rank
- #8,058
- “suponía” frequency rank
- 15019
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | suponer | suponía |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Dar por verdadero a partir de indicios o inferencias. | 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 suponer 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. suponer ([supoˈneɾ]) 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 15019, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
suponer is recorded at frequency rank #6,961, classified as averb, pronounced [supoˈneɾ]. 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 15019, this pair ranks #281,807 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of suponer vs suponía
Shared letters: nopsu. Private to "suponer": er. Private to "suponía": aí.
"suponer" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "suponía" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- suponer ← spuoner · ssuponer · suopner · supnoer · supoenr · suponerr · suponner · suponre
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "suponer" and "suponía" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "suponer" or "suponía"?
Remembering suponer 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 “suponer” entry
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