supuestasvssupuestosWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: supuestas is a participle, supuestos is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“supuestas” is a participle and “supuestos” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#15,238
“supuestas” frequency rank
#6,123
“supuestos” frequency rank
21361
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature supuestas supuestos
Definition Forma del femenino plural de supuesto. Forma del plural de supuesto.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set supuestas and supuestos apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
supuestas
9 ch
supuestos

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

supuestas and supuestos 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 a single letter - a in “supuestas” becomes o in “supuestos” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 21361, 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]. supuestos is at rank #6,123, tagged as anoun, pronounced [suˈpwest̪os].

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 21361, this pair ranks #255,281 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

supuestas#15,238
supuestos#6,123

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "supuestas" and "supuestos" be used interchangeably?
No, "supuestas" and "supuestos" 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 supuestas vs supuestos

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 “supuestos”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “supuestas” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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