Which to use
“porquería” and “portería” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,113
- “porquería” frequency rank
- #20,468
- “portería” frequency rank
- 31581
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | porquería | portería |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Cosa despreciable o sin valor. | Pabellón, garita o pieza del zaguán de los edificios o establecimientos públicos o particulares, desde donde el portero vigila la entrada y salida de las personas, carruajes, etc. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set porquería and portería apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. porquería ([poɾkeˈɾia]) and portería ([poɾt̪eˈɾia]) 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 31581, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
porquería is recorded at frequency rank #11,113, classified as anoun, pronounced [poɾkeˈɾia]. portería is at rank #20,468, tagged as anoun, pronounced [poɾt̪eˈɾia].
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 31581, this pair ranks #206,365 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of porquería vs portería
Shared letters: aeoprí. Private to "porquería": qu. Private to "portería": t.
"porquería" · 9 letters · shape CVCCVVCVV · "portería" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "porquería" and "portería" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "porquería" or "portería"?
Remembering porquería vs portería
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 “porquería” entry
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