Which to use
“portar” is a verb and “posta” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #18,045
- “portar” frequency rank
- #5,345
- “posta” frequency rank
- 23390
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | portar | posta |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Llevar algo apoyado en el cuerpo o con la mano. :*Uso: formal | Grupo de caballos que se ubicaba en determinados lugares de los caminos para el relevo de los correos o de las diligencias en sus viajes. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set portar and posta apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
portar and posta form a confusable pair in the Spanish index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23390, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
portar is recorded at frequency rank #18,045, classified as averb, pronounced [poɾˈt̪aɾ]. posta is at rank #5,345, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈpost̪a].
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 23390, this pair ranks #246,022 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "portar" and "posta" be used interchangeably?
Remembering portar vs posta
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “portar”; for a noun, it's “posta”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “portar” entry
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