JuanvsjúriWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“Juan” and “júri” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#2,890
“Juan” frequency rank
#3,999
“júri” frequency rank
6889
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature Juan júri
Definition João cidadãos, convocados em nome da lei, para julgamento de uma causa criminal ou cível

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set Juan and júri apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
Juan
4 ch
júri

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. Juan (/'xwan/) and júri (/ˈʒu.ɾi/) 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 6889, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

Juan is recorded at frequency rank #2,890, classified as anoun, pronounced /'xwan/. júri is at rank #3,999, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈʒu.ɾi/.

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 6889, this pair ranks #67,415 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of Juan vs júri

Shared letters: j. Private to "Juan": anu. Private to "júri": irú.

"Juan" · 4 letters · shape CVVC  ·  "júri" · 4 letters · shape CVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • Juanjaun · jjuan · juann · juna · ujan

Frequency comparison

Juan#2,890
júri#3,999

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "Juan" and "júri" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently (/'xwan/ versus /ˈʒu.ɾi/) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "Juan" or "júri"?
"Juan" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #2,890 in our Portuguese list, against #3,999 for "júri". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering Juan vs júri

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 “Juan” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list