sufríavssugeríaWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#15,499
“sufría” frequency rank
#34,358
“sugería” frequency rank
49857
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature sufría sugería
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de sufrir. Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de sugerir.

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sufría and sugería apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

6 ch
sufría
7 ch
sugería

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. sufría ([suˈfɾia]) and sugería ([suxeˈɾia]) 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 49857, 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]. sugería is at rank #34,358, tagged as averb, pronounced [suxeˈɾia].

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 49857, this pair ranks #106,470 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of sufría vs sugería

Shared letters: arsuí. Private to "sufría": f. Private to "sugería": eg.

"sufría" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV  ·  "sugería" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVV

Frequency comparison

sufría#15,499
sugería#34,358

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "sufría" and "sugería" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([suˈfɾia] versus [suxeˈɾia]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "sufría" or "sugería"?
"sufría" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #15,499 in our Spanish list, against #34,358 for "sugería". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering sufría vs sugería

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