Which to use
“cer” is a noun and “cerré” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #38,564
- “cer” frequency rank
- #21,251
- “cerré” frequency rank
- 59815
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cer | cerré |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Cielo | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de cerrar o de cerrarse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cer and cerré apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: cer is / t͡ʃer / while cerré is [seˈre]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “cer” sits inside “cerré”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59815, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cer is recorded at frequency rank #38,564, classified as anoun, pronounced / t͡ʃer /. cerré is at rank #21,251, tagged as averb, pronounced [seˈre].
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 59815, this pair ranks #61,253 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of cer vs cerré
Shared letters: cer. Private to "cer": -. Private to "cerré": é.
"cer" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "cerré" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cer" and "cerré" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "cer" or "cerré"?
Remembering cer vs cerré
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “cer”; for a verb, it's “cerré”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “cer” entry
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