suprimevssuprimióWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“suprime” and “suprimió” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#37,338
“suprime” frequency rank
#36,311
“suprimió” frequency rank
73649
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature suprime suprimió
Definition Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de suprimir. Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de suprimir.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set suprime and suprimió apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

7 ch
suprime
8 ch
suprimió

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

suprime and suprimió form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 73649, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

suprime is recorded at frequency rank #37,338, classified as averb, pronounced [suˈpɾime]. suprimió is at rank #36,311, tagged as averb, pronounced [supɾiˈmjo].

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 73649, this pair ranks #22,877 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Frequency comparison

suprime#37,338
suprimió#36,311

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "suprime" and "suprimió" be used interchangeably?
No, "suprime" and "suprimió" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering suprime vs suprimió

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 “suprime” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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