Which to use
“portuguesas” and “portugueses” are a confusable Spanish pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #31,928
- “portuguesas” frequency rank
- #10,735
- “portugueses” frequency rank
- 42663
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | portuguesas | portugueses |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | Forma del femenino plural de portugués. | Forma del plural masculino de portugués. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set portuguesas and portugueses apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. portuguesas ([poɾt̪uˈɣ̞esas]) and portugueses ([poɾt̪uˈɣ̞eses]) 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 a single letter - a in “portuguesas” becomes e in “portugueses”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42663, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
portuguesas is recorded at frequency rank #31,928, classified as anadj, pronounced [poɾt̪uˈɣ̞esas]. portugueses is at rank #10,735, tagged as anadj, pronounced [poɾt̪uˈɣ̞eses].
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 42663, this pair ranks #146,946 of 323,831 scored Spanish confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of portuguesas vs portugueses
Shared letters: egoprstu. Private to "portuguesas": a. Private to "portugueses": -.
"portuguesas" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCVVCVC · "portugueses" · 11 letters · shape CVCCVCVVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- portuguesas ← oprtuguesas · porrtuguesas · portguuesas · porttuguesas · portugeusas · portugguesas · portugueass · portuguesass
- portugueses ← oprtugueses · porrtugueses · portguueses · porttugueses · portugeuses · portuggueses · portugueces · portugueess
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "portuguesas" and "portugueses" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "portuguesas" or "portugueses"?
Remembering portuguesas vs portugueses
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 “portuguesas” entry
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