Which to use
“abrí” and “aburrí” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,339
- “abrí” frequency rank
- #47,509
- “aburrí” frequency rank
- 58848
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abrí | aburrí |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de abrir o de abrirse. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de aburrir o de aburrirse. |
Where the eye mixes abrí and aburrí
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. abrí runs 4 letters (VCCV) against aburrí's 6 (VCVCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between abrí and aburrí
A purely visual mix-up. abrí ([aˈβ̞ɾi]) and aburrí ([aβ̞uˈri]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58848, 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]. aburrí is at rank #47,509, tagged as averb, pronounced [aβ̞uˈri].
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 58848, this pair ranks #64,923 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of abrí vs aburrí
Shared letters: abrí. Private to "abrí": -. Private to "aburrí": u.
"abrí" · 4 letters · shape VCCV · "aburrí" · 6 letters · shape VCVCCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "abrí" and "aburrí" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "abrí" or "aburrí" show up more?
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 "abrí" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "aburrí" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #64,923 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "abrí" and "aburrí" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "aburrí vs aburría". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #64,923 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.