sufrívssufroWhat's the difference?

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.

5 ch
sufrí
5 ch
sufro

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

  • sufrosfuro · ssufro · suffro · sufor · sufrro · surfo · usfro

Frequency comparison

sufrí#22,523
sufro#19,574

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "sufrí" and "sufro" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([suˈfɾi] versus [ˈsufɾo]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "sufrí" or "sufro"?
"sufro" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #19,574 in our Spanish list, against #22,523 for "sufrí". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

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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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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