sufran

[ˈsufɾãn]

/[ˈsufɾãn]/ verb

The verdict

“sufran” is a moderately-common Spanish word, ranked #22,200 in Spanish word frequency and used as a verb.

#22,200
frequency rank, Spanish
6
letters
9
tracked misspellings
20
confusable pairs

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de sufrir.

Visual similarity to commonly confused words

How many letter changes separate each confused pair (Levenshtein distance, normalized).

sufran vs sura
67% similar
sufran vs sufre
67% similar
sufran vs suman
67% similar

Source: PlainSpell confusable corpus (Wiktionary, CC BY-SA).

Key facts for sufran
PropertyValue
Headwordsufran
LanguageSpanish
Part of speechVerb
IPA[ˈsufɾãn]
Letters6
Frequency rank#22,200
Misspellings tracked9
Confusable pairs20
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “sufran” sits in Spanish frequency

Every-word frequency runs from the handful of words we use constantly (left) to the long tail used once in a blue moon (right). sufran lands here:

#1#100#1K#10K#100K
← used constantlyrarely used →

Scale is logarithmic (each tick is 10× rarer). Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The Spanish entry for sufran is 6 letters long, classified as a verb, and transcribed in the International Phonetic Alphabet as [ˈsufɾãn]. Corpus data places it at rank #22,200 in overall Spanish word frequency, marking it as uncommon enough that many writers pause before typing it. Wiktionary records 2 distinct senses for this headword, so context determines which meaning a reader should apply.

Our generated misspelling index lists 9 likely wrong-spelling variants for sufran, with forms such as "sfuran", "ssufran", and "sufarn". Each of these forms differs from the correct spelling by one small edit: a doubled letter, a dropped silent letter, or a substituted vowel. It also participates in 20 confusable-pair relationships, "sura", "sufre", "suman", and more, a pairing that trips writers up because the two words share enough sound or shape to blur together.

Wiktionary doesn't record an etymology for this headword, so its spelling is easiest explained by how it's pronounced rather than where it came from. The correct Spanish form is sufran, spelled S-U-F-R-A-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de sufrir.
  2. 2
    Segunda persona del plural (ustedes) del imperativo de sufrir.

Common misspellings

Also misspelled as: sfuran,ssufran,sufarn,suffran,sufrann,sufrna,sufrran,surfan,usfran

Misspelling Pattern Breakdown

How far each generated variant is from the correct spelling of sufran - measured in single-character edits (insert, delete, or substitute a letter). Larger bars are easier to catch; one-edit slips are the sneakiest.

sfuran2ssufran1sufarn2suffran1sufrann1sufrna2sufrran1surfan2
Edit distance from "sufran"

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA); frequency ordering uses the FrequencyWords open word-frequency list (2018 Spanish corpus, MIT). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "sufran"?
"sufran" is spelled S-U-F-R-A-N. The IPA pronunciation is [ˈsufɾãn].
What does "sufran" mean?
As a verb, "sufran" means: Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de sufrir.
What words are commonly confused with "sufran"?
"sufran" is commonly confused with "sura", "sufre", "suman". These words look or sound similar but have different meanings. PlainSpell provides detailed comparisons for each pair.
How do you pronounce "sufran"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "sufran" is [ˈsufɾãn]. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What language does "sufran" come from?
"sufran" is a Spanish word. PlainSpell's reference spans five languages -- English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, and German -- with definitions, pronunciations, and spelling data for each.
Is PlainSpell free to use?
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Using “sufran”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct Spanish spelling is S-U-F-R-A-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as [ˈsufɾãn] (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Don't mix it up with “sura” - see the side-by-side comparison. sufran vs sura
  • Browse more Spanish words and confusable pairs in the same reference. Spanish words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list