Which to use
“abrí” and “abrir” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,339
- “abrí” frequency rank
- #1,464
- “abrir” frequency rank
- 12803
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abrí | abrir |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de abrir o de abrirse. | Remover la tapa o la cubierta de algo, haciéndolo visible. |
Where the eye mixes abrí and abrir
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between abrí and abrir
A purely visual mix-up. abrí ([aˈβ̞ɾi]) and abrir ([aˈβ̞ɾiɾ]) 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 12803, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
abrí is recorded at frequency rank #11,339, classified as averb, pronounced [aˈβ̞ɾi]. abrir is at rank #1,464, tagged as averb, pronounced [aˈβ̞ɾiɾ].
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 12803, this pair ranks #290,199 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of abrí vs abrir
Shared letters: abr. Private to "abrí": í. Private to "abrir": i.
"abrí" · 4 letters · shape VCCV · "abrir" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- abrir ← abbrir · abirr · abrirr · abrri · abrrir · arbir · avrir · barir
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "abrí" and "abrir" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "abrí" or "abrir"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "abrí" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "abrir" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #290,199 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "abrí" and "abrir" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "abed vs abrí". 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 #290,199 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.