Which to use
“supuestas” is a participle and “supuesto” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,238
- “supuestas” frequency rank
- #816
- “supuesto” frequency rank
- 16054
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | supuestas | supuesto |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino plural de supuesto. | Concepto, idea, definición o afirmación que se asumen o suponen como existentes o verdaderos. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set supuestas and supuesto apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
supuestas and supuesto 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 16054, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
supuestas is recorded at frequency rank #15,238, classified as aparticiple, pronounced [suˈpwest̪as]. supuesto is at rank #816, tagged as anoun, pronounced [suˈpwest̪o].
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 16054, this pair ranks #277,694 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "supuestas" and "supuesto" be used interchangeably?
Remembering supuestas vs supuesto
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a participle, it's “supuestas”; for a noun, it's “supuesto”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “supuestas” entry
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