Which to use
“sucio” is an adjective and “sufrió” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,012
- “sucio” frequency rank
- #4,200
- “sufrió” frequency rank
- 10212
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sucio | sufrió |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Se dice de lo que no está limpio. | Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de sufrir. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sucio and sufrió apart are highlighted. They share 3 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 sufrió is [suˈfɾjo]. 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 verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 10212, 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]. sufrió is at rank #4,200, tagged as averb, pronounced [suˈfɾjo].
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 10212, this pair ranks #299,441 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of sucio vs sufrió
Shared letters: isu. Private to "sucio": co. Private to "sufrió": fró.
"sucio" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "sufrió" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- sucio ← scuio · ssucio · succio · sucoi · suico · susio · uscio
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sucio" and "sufrió" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "sucio" or "sufrió"?
Remembering sucio vs sufrió
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “sucio”; for a verb, it's “sufrió”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “sucio” entry
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