Which to use
“sufrí” and “sufría” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,523
- “sufrí” frequency rank
- #15,499
- “sufría” frequency rank
- 38022
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sufrí | sufría |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de sufrir. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de sufrir. |
Where the eye mixes sufrí and sufría
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. sufrí runs 5 letters (CVCCV) against sufría's 6 (CVCCVV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses sufrí with sufría
A purely visual mix-up. sufrí ([suˈfɾi]) and sufría ([suˈfɾia]) 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 extra letter(s) - “sufrí” sits inside “sufría”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38022, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sufrí is recorded at frequency rank #22,523, classified as averb, pronounced [suˈfɾi]. sufría is at rank #15,499, tagged as averb, pronounced [suˈfɾia].
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 38022, this pair ranks #172,248 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of sufrí vs sufría
Shared letters: frsuí. Private to "sufrí": -. Private to "sufría": a.
"sufrí" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "sufría" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sufrí" and "sufría" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "sufrí" vs "sufría" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Eye-level mix-up between "sufrí" and "sufría" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "sufrí" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "sufría" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #172,248 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "sufrí" and "sufría" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "sufrí vs sugerí". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #172,248 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.