Which to use
“cerraron” and “cerrarse” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,283
- “cerraron” frequency rank
- #26,756
- “cerrarse” frequency rank
- 37039
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cerraron | cerrarse |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de cerrar o de cerrarse. | Cerrar (uso pronominal de ...) |
Where the eye mixes cerraron and cerrarse
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. cerraron (CVCCVCVC) and cerrarse (CVCCVCCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Visual trap between cerraron and cerrarse
A purely visual mix-up. cerraron ([seˈraɾõn]) and cerrarse ([seˈraɾse]) 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 37039, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cerraron is recorded at frequency rank #10,283, classified as averb, pronounced [seˈraɾõn]. cerrarse is at rank #26,756, tagged as averb, pronounced [seˈraɾse].
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 37039, this pair ranks #177,456 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of cerraron vs cerrarse
Shared letters: acer. Private to "cerraron": no. Private to "cerrarse": s.
"cerraron" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC · "cerrarse" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "cerraron" for "cerrarse" ever safe?
Which is more common, "cerraron" or "cerrarse"?
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 "cerraron" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "cerrarse" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #177,456 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "cerraron" and "cerrarse" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "cerrarán vs cerrarse". 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 #177,456 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.