Which to use
“sufrí” and “sufro” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,523
- “sufrí” frequency rank
- #19,574
- “sufro” frequency rank
- 42097
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sufrí | sufro |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de sufrir. | Primera persona del singular (yo) del presente de indicativo de sufrir. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sufrí and sufro apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. sufrí ([suˈfɾi]) and sufro ([ˈsufɾo]) 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 a single letter - í in “sufrí” becomes o in “sufro”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42097, 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]. sufro is at rank #19,574, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈsufɾo].
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 42097, this pair ranks #150,117 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of sufrí vs sufro
Shared letters: frsu. Private to "sufrí": í. Private to "sufro": o.
"sufrí" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "sufro" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- sufro ← sfuro · ssufro · suffro · sufor · sufrro · surfo · usfro
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sufrí" and "sufro" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "sufrí" or "sufro"?
Remembering sufrí vs sufro
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 “sufrí” entry
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