sugeríavssugirióWhat's the difference?

Which to use

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

#34,358
“sugería” frequency rank
#10,230
“sugirió” frequency rank
44588
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature sugería sugirió
Definition Primera persona del singular (yo) del pretérito imperfecto de indicativo de sugerir. Tercera persona del singular (él, ella, ello; usted, 2.ª persona) del pretérito perfecto simple de indicativo de sugerir.

Where the spellings diverge

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

7 ch
sugería
7 ch
sugirió

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. sugería ([suxeˈɾia]) and sugirió ([suxiˈɾjo]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44588, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

sugería is recorded at frequency rank #34,358, classified as averb, pronounced [suxeˈɾia]. sugirió is at rank #10,230, tagged as averb, pronounced [suxiˈɾjo].

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 44588, this pair ranks #136,216 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of sugería vs sugirió

Shared letters: grsu. Private to "sugería": aeí. Private to "sugirió": .

"sugería" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVV  ·  "sugirió" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVV

Frequency comparison

sugería#34,358
sugirió#10,230

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "sugería" and "sugirió" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([suxeˈɾia] versus [suxiˈɾjo]) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "sugería" or "sugirió"?
"sugirió" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #10,230 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 sugería vs sugirió

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list