Which to use
“aburre” and “aburrí” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #18,134
- “aburre” frequency rank
- #47,509
- “aburrí” frequency rank
- 65643
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aburre | aburrí |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de subjuntivo de aburrarse. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de aburrir o de aburrirse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set aburre and aburrí apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. aburre ([aˈβ̞ure]) 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 a single letter - e in “aburre” becomes í in “aburrí”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65643, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aburre is recorded at frequency rank #18,134, classified as averb, pronounced [aˈβ̞ure]. 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 65643, this pair ranks #42,041 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of aburre vs aburrí
Shared letters: abru. Private to "aburre": e. Private to "aburrí": í.
"aburre" · 6 letters · shape VCVCCV · "aburrí" · 6 letters · shape VCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- aburre ← abburre · abrure · abure · aburer · aubrre · avurre · baurre
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "aburre" and "aburrí" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "aburre" or "aburrí"?
Remembering aburre vs aburrí
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “aburre” entry
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