Which to use
“sura” is a noun and “sure” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #44,474
- “sura” frequency rank
- #42,717
- “sure” frequency rank
- 87191
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | sura | sure |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Cada uno de los 114 capítulos en que se divide el Corán, a su vez divididos en ayas o versículos. | Seguro, convencido. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set sura 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: sura is [ˈsuɾa] while sure is /ʃʊə/ (fusión pour–poor). Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - a in “sura” becomes e in “sure”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 87191, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
sura is recorded at frequency rank #44,474, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈsuɾa]. 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 87191, this pair ranks #4,681 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of sura vs sure
Shared letters: rsu. Private to "sura": a. Private to "sure": e.
"sura" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "sure" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "sura" and "sure" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "sura" or "sure"?
Remembering sura vs sure
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “sura”; for an adjective, it's “sure”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “sura” entry
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