Which to use
“su” is an adjective and “sura” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #20
- “su” frequency rank
- #44,474
- “sura” frequency rank
- 44494
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | su | sura |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Adjetivo posesivo de la tercera persona; de él, de ella, de ellos, de ellas. | Cada uno de los 114 capítulos en que se divide el Corán, a su vez divididos en ayas o versículos. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set su and sura apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
su and sura form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “su” sits inside “sura” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44494, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
su is recorded at frequency rank #20, classified as anadj, pronounced [su]. 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 44494, this pair ranks #136,756 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "su" and "sura" be used interchangeably?
Remembering su vs sura
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “su”; for a noun, it's “sura”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “su” entry
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