sufríavssufriráWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“sufría” and “sufrirá” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#15,499
“sufría” frequency rank
#25,462
“sufrirá” frequency rank
40961
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature sufría sufrirá
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de sufrir. Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del futuro de indicativo de sufrir.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sufría and sufrirá apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
sufría
7 ch
sufrirá

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. sufría ([suˈfɾia]) and sufrirá ([sufɾiˈɾa]) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40961, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

sufría is recorded at frequency rank #15,499, classified as averb, pronounced [suˈfɾia]. sufrirá is at rank #25,462, tagged as averb, pronounced [sufɾiˈɾa].

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 40961, this pair ranks #156,254 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of sufría vs sufrirá

Shared letters: frsu. Private to "sufría": . Private to "sufrirá": .

"sufría" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV  ·  "sufrirá" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV

Frequency comparison

sufría#15,499
sufrirá#25,462

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "sufría" and "sufrirá" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([suˈfɾia] versus [sufɾiˈɾa]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "sufría" or "sufrirá"?
"sufría" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #15,499 in our Spanish list, against #25,462 for "sufrirá". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering sufría vs sufrirá

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 “sufría” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

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