Which to use
“sufría” and “sufrirán” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,499
- “sufría” frequency rank
- #32,415
- “sufrirán” frequency rank
- 47914
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sufría | sufrirán |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de sufrir. | Tercera persona del plural (ellos, ellas; ustedes, 2.ª persona) del futuro de indicativo de sufrir. |
Where the eye mixes sufría and sufrirán
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. sufría runs 6 letters (CVCCVV) against sufrirán's 8 (CVCCVCVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: sufría vs sufrirán
A purely visual mix-up. sufría ([suˈfɾia]) and sufrirán ([sufɾiˈɾãn]) 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 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47914, 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]. sufrirán is at rank #32,415, tagged as averb, pronounced [sufɾiˈɾãn].
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 47914, this pair ranks #117,386 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of sufría vs sufrirán
Shared letters: frsu. Private to "sufría": aí. Private to "sufrirán": iná.
"sufría" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV · "sufrirán" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sufría" and "sufrirán" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "sufría" or "sufrirán"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "sufría" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "sufrirán" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #117,386 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "sufría" and "sufrirán" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "sufrirán vs surgirán". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #117,386 of 323,831 scored Spanish pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.