Which to use
“dormir” and “durmió” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,212
- “dormir” frequency rank
- #18,520
- “durmió” frequency rank
- 19732
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dormir | durmió |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Permanecer en un estado de reposo del cuerpo sin que se presenten movimientos físicos voluntarios y con un estado de consciencia reducido. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de dormir o de dormirse. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dormir and durmió apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. dormir ([d̪oɾˈmiɾ]) and durmió ([d̪uɾˈmjo]) 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 19732, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dormir is recorded at frequency rank #1,212, classified as averb, pronounced [d̪oɾˈmiɾ]. durmió is at rank #18,520, tagged as averb, pronounced [d̪uɾˈmjo].
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 19732, this pair ranks #262,415 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of dormir vs durmió
Shared letters: dimr. Private to "dormir": o. Private to "durmió": uó.
"dormir" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "durmió" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- dormir ← ddormir · domrir · dorimr · dormirr · dormmir · dormri · dorrmir · dromir
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dormir" and "durmió" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "dormir" or "durmió"?
Remembering dormir vs durmió
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 “dormir” entry
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