Which to use
“jurar” and “juraría” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,462
- “jurar” frequency rank
- #48,490
- “juraría” frequency rank
- 65952
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | jurar | juraría |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Afirmar o negar alguna cosa poniendo a Dios por testigo, o invocando alguna cosa sagrada. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del condicional de jurar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set jurar and juraría apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. jurar ([xuˈɾaɾ]) and juraría ([xuɾaˈɾia]) 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) - “jurar” sits inside “juraría”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65952, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
jurar is recorded at frequency rank #17,462, classified as averb, pronounced [xuˈɾaɾ]. juraría is at rank #48,490, tagged as averb, pronounced [xuɾaˈɾia].
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 65952, this pair ranks #41,181 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of jurar vs juraría
Shared letters: ajru. Private to "jurar": -. Private to "juraría": í.
"jurar" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "juraría" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- jurar ← jjurar · jruar · juarr · jurarr · jurrar · ujrar
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "jurar" and "juraría" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "jurar" or "juraría"?
Remembering jurar vs juraría
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 “jurar” entry
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