Which to use
“sufrí” is a verb and “sura” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #22,523
- “sufrí” frequency rank
- #44,474
- “sura” frequency rank
- 66997
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sufrí | sura |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de sufrir. | Cada uno de los 114 capítulos en que se divide el Corán, a su vez divididos en ayas o versículos. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sufrí and sura apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: sufrí is [suˈfɾi] while sura is [ˈsuɾa]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 66997, 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]. sura is at rank #44,474, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈsuɾa].
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 66997, this pair ranks #38,297 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of sufrí vs sura
Shared letters: rsu. Private to "sufrí": fí. Private to "sura": a.
"sufrí" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "sura" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- sura ← srua · ssura · surra
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sufrí" and "sura" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "sufrí" or "sura"?
Remembering sufrí vs sura
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “sufrí”; for a noun, it's “sura”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “sufrí” entry
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