Which to use
“sufijo” is a noun and “sufrido” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #31,562
- “sufijo” frequency rank
- #3,813
- “sufrido” frequency rank
- 35375
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sufijo | sufrido |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 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. | Resignado, conforme, que tolera. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sufijo and sufrido apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
sufijo and sufrido 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 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35375, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sufijo is recorded at frequency rank #31,562, classified as anoun, pronounced [suˈfixo]. sufrido is at rank #3,813, tagged as anadj, pronounced [suˈfɾið̞o].
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 35375, this pair ranks #186,440 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sufijo" and "sufrido" be used interchangeably?
Remembering sufijo vs sufrido
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “sufijo”; for an adjective, it's “sufrido”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “sufijo” entry
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