Which to use
“sucio” is an adjective and “sufijo” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,012
- “sucio” frequency rank
- #31,562
- “sufijo” frequency rank
- 37574
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sucio | sufijo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Se dice de lo que no está limpio. | Una o más letras que se agregan al final de una palabra o raíz para modificar su función gramatical o para formar una nueva palabra. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sucio and sufijo 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: sucio is [ˈsusjo] while sufijo is [suˈfixo]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37574, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sucio is recorded at frequency rank #6,012, classified as anadj, pronounced [ˈsusjo]. sufijo is at rank #31,562, tagged as anoun, pronounced [suˈfixo].
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 37574, this pair ranks #174,600 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of sucio vs sufijo
Shared letters: iosu. Private to "sucio": c. Private to "sufijo": fj.
"sucio" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "sufijo" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sucio" and "sufijo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "sucio" or "sufijo"?
Remembering sucio vs sufijo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “sucio”; for a noun, it's “sufijo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “sucio” entry
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