Which to use
“sucedió” is a verb and “sucio” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,807
- “sucedió” frequency rank
- #6,012
- “sucio” frequency rank
- 8819
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sucedió | sucio |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de suceder. | Se dice de lo que no está limpio. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sucedió and sucio apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: sucedió is [suseˈð̞jo] while sucio is [ˈsusjo]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 8819, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sucedió is recorded at frequency rank #2,807, classified as averb, pronounced [suseˈð̞jo]. sucio is at rank #6,012, tagged as anadj, pronounced [ˈsusjo].
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 8819, this pair ranks #303,831 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of sucedió vs sucio
Shared letters: cisu. Private to "sucedió": deó. Private to "sucio": o.
"sucedió" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVV · "sucio" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- sucio ← scuio · ssucio · succio · sucoi · suico · susio · uscio
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sucedió" and "sucio" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "sucedió" or "sucio"?
Remembering sucedió vs sucio
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “sucedió”; for an adjective, it's “sucio”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “sucedió” entry
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