Which to use
“obra” is a noun and “Ori” is a name - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #447
- “obra” frequency rank
- #33,256
- “Ori” frequency rank
- 33703
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | obra | Ori |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Resultado de un trabajo. | Apellido. |
Where the eye mixes obra and Ori
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between obra and Ori
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: obra is [ˈoβ̞ɾa] while Ori is [ˈoɾi]. 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 (noun vs name), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 33703, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
obra is recorded at frequency rank #447, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈoβ̞ɾa]. Ori is at rank #33,256, tagged as aname, pronounced [ˈoɾi].
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 33703, this pair ranks #195,345 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of obra vs Ori
Shared letters: or. Private to "obra": ab. Private to "Ori": i.
"obra" · 4 letters · shape VCCV · "Ori" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- obra ← obar · obbra · obrra · orba · ovra
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "obra" and "Ori" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Spanish text, does "obra" or "Ori" show up more?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "obra" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Ori" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #195,345 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "obra" and "Ori" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "oirá vs Ori". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #195,345 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.