Which to use
“enfermar” and “enfermarse” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,589
- “enfermar” frequency rank
- #47,769
- “enfermarse” frequency rank
- 75358
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | enfermar | enfermarse |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Producir o causar enfermedad. | Enfermar (uso pronominal de ...) |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set enfermar and enfermarse apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. enfermar ([ẽɱfeɾˈmaɾ]) and enfermarse ([ẽɱfeɾˈmaɾse]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “enfermar” sits inside “enfermarse”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 75358, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
enfermar is recorded at frequency rank #27,589, classified as averb, pronounced [ẽɱfeɾˈmaɾ]. enfermarse is at rank #47,769, tagged as averb, pronounced [ẽɱfeɾˈmaɾse].
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 75358, this pair ranks #19,710 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of enfermar vs enfermarse
Shared letters: aefmnr. Private to "enfermar": -. Private to "enfermarse": s.
"enfermar" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC · "enfermarse" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- enfermar ← efnermar · enefrmar · enfemrar · enferamr · enfermarr · enfermmar · enfermra · enferrmar
- enfermarse ← efnermarse · enefrmarse · enfemrarse · enferamrse · enfermarce · enfermares · enfermarrse · enfermarsse
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "enfermar" and "enfermarse" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "enfermar" or "enfermarse"?
Remembering enfermar vs enfermarse
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 “enfermar” entry
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