Which to use
“abri” and “abrir” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,362
- “abri” frequency rank
- #1,038
- “abrir” frequency rank
- 7400
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abri | abrir |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | primeira pessoa do singular do pretérito perfeito do indicativo do verbo abrir | levar de um estado fechado para um aberto, descerrar |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set abri and abrir apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. abri (/ɐ.ˈbɾi/) and abrir (/ɐ.ˈbɾiɾ/) 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 extra letter(s) - “abri” sits inside “abrir”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 7400, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
abri is recorded at frequency rank #6,362, classified as averb, pronounced /ɐ.ˈbɾi/. abrir is at rank #1,038, tagged as averb, pronounced /ɐ.ˈbɾiɾ/.
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 7400, this pair ranks #66,737 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of abri vs abrir
Shared letters: abir. Private to "abri": -. Private to "abrir": -.
"abri" · 4 letters · shape VCCV · "abrir" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "abri" and "abrir" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "abri" or "abrir"?
Remembering abri vs abrir
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 “abri” entry
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