Which to use
“abril” is a noun and “ágil” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #561
- “abril” frequency rank
- #17,177
- “ágil” frequency rank
- 17738
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | abril | ágil |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | quarto mês do ano civil | ligeiro, pronto, veloz |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set abril and ágil apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: abril is /aˈbɾiw/ [aˈbɾiʊ̯] while ágil is /ˈa.ʒiɫ/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 17738, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
abril is recorded at frequency rank #561, classified as anoun, pronounced /aˈbɾiw/ [aˈbɾiʊ̯]. ágil is at rank #17,177, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ˈa.ʒiɫ/.
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 17738, this pair ranks #53,435 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of abril vs ágil
Shared letters: il. Private to "abril": abr. Private to "ágil": gá.
"abril" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC · "ágil" · 4 letters · shape VCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- abril ← abbril · abirl · abrill · abrli · abrril · arbil · baril
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "abril" and "ágil" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "abril" or "ágil"?
Remembering abril vs ágil
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “abril”; for an adjective, it's “ágil”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “abril” entry
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