Which to use
“Segur” and “Segura” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #49,932
- “Segur” frequency rank
- #1,882
- “Segura” frequency rank
- 51814
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | Segur | Segura |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Apellido. | Apellido. |
Where the eye mixes Segur and Segura
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. Segur runs 5 letters (CVCVC) against Segura's 6 (CVCVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between Segur and Segura
A purely visual mix-up. Segur ([seˈɣ̞uɾ]) and Segura ([seˈɣ̞uɾa]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “Segur” sits inside “Segura”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51814, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
Segur is recorded at frequency rank #49,932, classified as aname, pronounced [seˈɣ̞uɾ]. Segura is at rank #1,882, tagged as aname, pronounced [seˈɣ̞uɾa].
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 51814, this pair ranks #95,899 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of Segur vs Segura
Shared letters: egrsu. Private to "Segur": -. Private to "Segura": a.
"Segur" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "Segura" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "Segur" for "Segura" ever safe?
Frequency check: "Segur" vs "Segura" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "Segur" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Segura" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #95,899 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "Segur" and "Segura" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "seguire vs Segur". 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 #95,899 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.