lloranvslloréWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“lloran” and “lloré” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#13,736
“lloran” frequency rank
#18,602
“lloré” frequency rank
32338
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature lloran lloré
Definition Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de indicativo de llorar. Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de llorar.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lloran and lloré apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
lloran
5 ch
lloré

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. lloran ([ˈʝoɾãn]) and lloré ([ʝoˈɾe]) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32338, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

lloran is recorded at frequency rank #13,736, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈʝoɾãn]. lloré is at rank #18,602, tagged as averb, pronounced [ʝoˈɾe].

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 32338, this pair ranks #202,489 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of lloran vs lloré

Shared letters: lor. Private to "lloran": an. Private to "lloré": é.

"lloran" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC  ·  "lloré" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • lloranlloarn · llorann · llorna · llorran · llroan · lolran · loran

Frequency comparison

lloran#13,736
lloré#18,602

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "lloran" and "lloré" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈʝoɾãn] versus [ʝoˈɾe]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "lloran" or "lloré"?
"lloran" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #13,736 in our Spanish list, against #18,602 for "lloré". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering lloran vs lloré

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 “lloran” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list