Which to use
“obra” is a noun and “ocre” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #447
- “obra” frequency rank
- #39,892
- “ocre” frequency rank
- 40339
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | obra | ocre |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Resultado de un trabajo. | Color amarillo oscuro, tirando ligeramente a café. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set obra and ocre apart are highlighted. They share 2 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: obra is [ˈoβ̞ɾa] while ocre is [ˈokɾe]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40339, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
obra is recorded at frequency rank #447, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈoβ̞ɾa]. ocre is at rank #39,892, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈokɾe].
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 40339, this pair ranks #159,640 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of obra vs ocre
Shared letters: or. Private to "obra": ab. Private to "ocre": ce.
"obra" · 4 letters · shape VCCV · "ocre" · 4 letters · shape VCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "obra" and "ocre" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "obra" or "ocre"?
Remembering obra vs ocre
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “obra”; for an adjective, it's “ocre”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “obra” entry
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