sufrasvssufríWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#42,163
“sufras” frequency rank
#22,523
“sufrí” frequency rank
64686
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature sufras sufrí
Definition Segunda persona del singular (tú) del presente de subjuntivo de sufrir. Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de sufrir.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sufras and sufrí apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
sufras
5 ch
sufrí

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. sufras ([ˈsufɾas]) and sufrí ([suˈfɾi]) 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 64686, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

sufras is recorded at frequency rank #42,163, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈsufɾas]. sufrí is at rank #22,523, tagged as averb, pronounced [suˈfɾi].

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 64686, this pair ranks #44,876 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of sufras vs sufrí

Shared letters: frsu. Private to "sufras": a. Private to "sufrí": í.

"sufras" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC  ·  "sufrí" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • sufrassfuras · ssufras · sufars · suffras · sufrass · sufrras · sufrsa · surfas

Frequency comparison

sufras#42,163
sufrí#22,523

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "sufras" and "sufrí" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ˈsufɾas] versus [suˈfɾi]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "sufras" or "sufrí"?
"sufrí" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #22,523 in our Spanish list, against #42,163 for "sufras". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering sufras vs sufrí

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 “sufras” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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