Which to use
“daría” is a verb and “dura” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,694
- “daría” frequency rank
- #1,723
- “dura” frequency rank
- 5417
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | daría | dura |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del condicional de dar o de darse. | Forma del femenino singular de duro. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set daría and dura 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: daría is [d̪aˈɾia] while dura is [ˈd̪uɾa]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5417, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
daría is recorded at frequency rank #3,694, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪aˈɾia]. dura is at rank #1,723, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈd̪uɾa].
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 5417, this pair ranks #313,682 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of daría vs dura
Shared letters: adr. Private to "daría": í. Private to "dura": u.
"daría" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "dura" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- dura ← ddura · drua · duar · durra · udra
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "daría" and "dura" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "daría" or "dura"?
Remembering daría vs dura
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “daría”; for an adjective, it's “dura”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “daría” entry
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