sucedieravssucedieronWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“sucediera” and “sucedieron” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#22,199
“sucediera” frequency rank
#15,497
“sucedieron” frequency rank
37696
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature sucediera sucedieron
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de subjuntivo de suceder. Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de suceder.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sucediera and sucedieron apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
sucediera
10 ch
sucedieron

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. sucediera ([suseˈð̞jeɾa]) and sucedieron ([suseˈð̞jeɾõn]) 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 37696, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

sucediera is recorded at frequency rank #22,199, classified as averb, pronounced [suseˈð̞jeɾa]. sucedieron is at rank #15,497, tagged as averb, pronounced [suseˈð̞jeɾõn].

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 37696, this pair ranks #173,956 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of sucediera vs sucedieron

Shared letters: cdeirsu. Private to "sucediera": a. Private to "sucedieron": no.

"sucediera" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVVCV  ·  "sucedieron" · 10 letters · shape CVCVCVVCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • sucedierascuediera · ssucediera · succediera · sucdeiera · suceddiera · sucedeira · sucediear · sucedierra
  • sucedieronscuedieron · ssucedieron · succedieron · sucdeieron · suceddieron · sucedeiron · sucedieorn · sucedierno

Frequency comparison

sucediera#22,199
sucedieron#15,497

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "sucediera" and "sucedieron" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([suseˈð̞jeɾa] versus [suseˈð̞jeɾõn]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "sucediera" or "sucedieron"?
"sucedieron" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #15,497 in our Spanish list, against #22,199 for "sucediera". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering sucediera vs sucedieron

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “sucediera” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list