Which to use
“sufrí” is a verb and “sure” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #22,523
- “sufrí” frequency rank
- #42,717
- “sure” frequency rank
- 65240
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sufrí | sure |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de sufrir. | Seguro, convencido. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sufrí and sure 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 sure is /ʃʊə/ (fusión pour–poor). 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 adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65240, 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]. sure is at rank #42,717, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ʃʊə/ (fusión pour–poor).
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 65240, this pair ranks #43,229 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of sufrí vs sure
Shared letters: rsu. Private to "sufrí": fí. Private to "sure": e.
"sufrí" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "sure" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- sure ← srue · ssure · surre
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sufrí" and "sure" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "sufrí" or "sure"?
Remembering sufrí vs sure
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “sufrí”; for an adjective, it's “sure”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “sufrí” entry
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