Which to use
“sacra” is an adjective and “sura” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #30,242
- “sacra” frequency rank
- #44,474
- “sura” frequency rank
- 74716
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sacra | sura |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino singular de sacro. | Cada uno de los 114 capítulos en que se divide el Corán, a su vez divididos en ayas o versículos. |
Where the eye mixes sacra and sura
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. sacra runs 5 letters (CVCCV) against sura's 4 (CVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses sacra with sura
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: sacra is [ˈsakɾa] while sura is [ˈsuɾa]. 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 (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 74716, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sacra is recorded at frequency rank #30,242, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈsakɾa]. sura is at rank #44,474, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈsuɾa].
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 74716, this pair ranks #20,816 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of sacra vs sura
Shared letters: ars. Private to "sacra": c. Private to "sura": u.
"sacra" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "sura" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "sacra" and "sura" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "sacra" vs "sura" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "sacra" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "sura" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #20,816 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "sacra" and "sura" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "sura vs Syria". 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 #20,816 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.