Which to use
“sonrían” and “sufrían” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #41,646
- “sonrían” frequency rank
- #29,854
- “sufrían” frequency rank
- 71500
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sonrían | sufrían |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del presente de subjuntivo de sonreír. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de sufrir. |
Where the eye mixes sonrían and sufrían
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. sonrían ([sõnˈriãn]) and sufrían ([suˈfɾiãn]) 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 71500, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sonrían is recorded at frequency rank #41,646, classified as averb, pronounced [sõnˈriãn]. sufrían is at rank #29,854, tagged as averb, pronounced [suˈfɾiãn].
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 71500, this pair ranks #27,362 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of sonrían vs sufrían
Shared letters: anrsí. Private to "sonrían": o. Private to "sufrían": fu.
"sonrían" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC · "sufrían" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sonrían" and "sufrían" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "sonrían" or "sufrían"?
What to do next
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- Full dictionary entry for "sonrían" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "sufrían" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #27,362 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "sonrían" and "sufrían" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "sonrían vs soriana". Nearby pair
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