Which to use
“aburría” and “aburrir” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #46,897
- “aburría” frequency rank
- #32,044
- “aburrir” frequency rank
- 78941
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aburría | aburrir |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de aburrir o de aburrirse. | Causar tedio, aburrimiento o fastidio. Hacer que una persona pierda el interés, la atracción o la atención hacia algo o alguien. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set aburría and aburrir 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. aburría ([aβ̞uˈria]) and aburrir ([aβ̞uˈriɾ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 78941, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aburría is recorded at frequency rank #46,897, classified as averb, pronounced [aβ̞uˈria]. aburrir is at rank #32,044, tagged as averb, pronounced [aβ̞uˈriɾ].
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 78941, this pair ranks #13,719 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of aburría vs aburrir
Shared letters: abru. Private to "aburría": í. Private to "aburrir": i.
"aburría" · 7 letters · shape VCVCCVV · "aburrir" · 7 letters · shape VCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- aburrir ← abburrir · abrurir · aburir · aburirr · aburrirr · aburrri · aubrrir · avurrir
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering aburría vs aburrir
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 “aburría” entry
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