Which to use
“sas” and “sur” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,511
- “sas” frequency rank
- #517
- “sur” frequency rank
- 21028
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sas | sur |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Cedazo | Punto cardinal del horizonte, exactamente donde se encuentra el Sol a mediodía (en el hemisferio norte), marcado a 180° con respecto al Norte en una brújula. Convencionalmente se ubica en la parte inferior de los mapas,. |
Where the eye mixes sas and sur
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between sas and sur
A purely visual mix-up. sas (/ˈsas/) and sur ([ˈsuɾ]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 21028, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sas is recorded at frequency rank #20,511, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈsas/. sur is at rank #517, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈsuɾ].
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 21028, this pair ranks #256,722 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of sas vs sur
Shared letters: s. Private to "sas": a. Private to "sur": ru.
"sas" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "sur" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "sas" for "sur" ever safe?
Frequency check: "sas" vs "sur" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "sas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "sur" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #256,722 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "sas" and "sur" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "sas vs sous". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #256,722 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.