Which to use
“triple” and “triste” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,056
- “triple” frequency rank
- #1,259
- “triste” frequency rank
- 6315
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | triple | triste |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Que es exactamente tres veces más grande que otro, que lo contiene tres veces; que triplica un número, una cantidad o una cualidad. | Que siente tristeza. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set triple and triste apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. triple ([ˈt̪ɾiple]) and triste ([ˈt̪ɾist̪e]) 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 6315, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
triple is recorded at frequency rank #5,056, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈt̪ɾiple]. triste is at rank #1,259, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈt̪ɾist̪e].
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 6315, this pair ranks #311,137 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of triple vs triste
Shared letters: eirt. Private to "triple": lp. Private to "triste": s.
"triple" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV · "triste" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "triple" and "triste" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "triple" or "triste"?
Remembering triple vs triste
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 “triple” entry
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