Which to use
“lloré” is a verb and “llorón” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #18,602
- “lloré” frequency rank
- #33,693
- “llorón” frequency rank
- 52295
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lloré | llorón |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de llorar. | Que llora o se queja con facilidad y frecuencia. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lloré and llorón apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: lloré is [ʝoˈɾe] while llorón is [ʝoˈɾõn]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52295, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lloré is recorded at frequency rank #18,602, classified as averb, pronounced [ʝoˈɾe]. llorón is at rank #33,693, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ʝoˈɾõn].
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 52295, this pair ranks #93,412 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lloré vs llorón
Shared letters: lor. Private to "lloré": é. Private to "llorón": nó.
"lloré" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV · "llorón" · 6 letters · shape CCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lloré" and "llorón" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering lloré vs llorón
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “lloré”; for an adjective, it's “llorón”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “lloré” entry
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