Which to use
“spa” and “sura” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,233
- “spa” frequency rank
- #44,474
- “sura” frequency rank
- 59707
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | spa | sura |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Grafía alternativa de espá. | Cada uno de los 114 capítulos en que se divide el Corán, a su vez divididos en ayas o versículos. |
Where the eye mixes spa and sura
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. spa runs 3 letters (CCV) against sura's 4 (CVCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between spa and sura
A purely visual mix-up. spa ([esˈpa]) and sura ([ˈsuɾa]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 59707, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
spa is recorded at frequency rank #15,233, classified as anoun, pronounced [esˈpa]. 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 59707, this pair ranks #61,636 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of spa vs sura
Shared letters: as. Private to "spa": p. Private to "sura": ru.
"spa" · 3 letters · shape CCV · "sura" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- sura ← srua · ssura · surra
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "spa" for "sura" ever safe?
Which is more common, "spa" or "sura"?
What to do next
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "spa" 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 #61,636 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "spa" 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 #61,636 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.