Which to use
“abras” and “abrí” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,075
- “abras” frequency rank
- #11,339
- “abrí” frequency rank
- 38414
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abras | abrí |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de abrir o de abrirse. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de abrir o de abrirse. |
Where the eye mixes abras and abrí
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Why the eye confuses abras with abrí
A purely visual mix-up. abras ([ˈaβ̞ɾas]) and abrí ([aˈβ̞ɾi]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38414, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
abras is recorded at frequency rank #27,075, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈaβ̞ɾas]. abrí is at rank #11,339, tagged as averb, pronounced [aˈβ̞ɾi].
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 38414, this pair ranks #170,161 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of abras vs abrí
Shared letters: abr. Private to "abras": s. Private to "abrí": í.
"abras" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC · "abrí" · 4 letters · shape VCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- abras ← abars · abbras · abrass · abrras · abrsa · arbas
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "abras" for "abrí" ever safe?
Which is more common, "abras" or "abrí"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "abras" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "abrí" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #170,161 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "abras" and "abrí" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "abrace vs abras". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #170,161 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.