Which to use
“soltar” is a verb and “solto” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,356
- “soltar” frequency rank
- #6,242
- “solto” frequency rank
- 11598
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | soltar | solto |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | libertar | que se soltou |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set soltar and solto apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: soltar is /soɫ.ˈtaɾ/ while solto is /ˈsoɫ.tu/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 11598, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
soltar is recorded at frequency rank #5,356, classified as averb, pronounced /soɫ.ˈtaɾ/. solto is at rank #6,242, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ˈsoɫ.tu/.
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 11598, this pair ranks #61,210 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of soltar vs solto
Shared letters: lost. Private to "soltar": ar. Private to "solto": -.
"soltar" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "solto" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "soltar" and "solto" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "soltar" or "solto"?
Remembering soltar vs solto
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “soltar”; for an adjective, it's “solto”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “soltar” entry
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