Which to use
“jugar” is a verb and “jura” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #790
- “jugar” frequency rank
- #14,389
- “jura” frequency rank
- 15179
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | jugar | jura |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Hacer algo con el alegría y con el solo fin de divertirse o entretenerse. | El acto de jurar, y especialmente aquel en que se jura solemnemente obediencia a alguna cosa. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set jugar and jura apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
jugar and jura form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15179, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
jugar is recorded at frequency rank #790, classified as averb, pronounced [xuˈɣ̞aɾ]. jura is at rank #14,389, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈxuɾa].
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 15179, this pair ranks #281,215 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "jugar" and "jura" be used interchangeably?
Remembering jugar vs jura
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “jugar”; for a noun, it's “jura”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “jugar” entry
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