Which to use
“acabado” is an adjective and “achado” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,157
- “acabado” frequency rank
- #10,114
- “achado” frequency rank
- 15271
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | acabado | achado |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | concluído, pronto | ato ou efeito de achar |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set acabado and achado apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: acabado is anadjective and achadoanoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15271, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
acabado is recorded at frequency rank #5,157, classified as anadj. achado is at rank #10,114, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ɐ.ˈʃa.du/.
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 15271, this pair ranks #56,598 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of acabado vs achado
Shared letters: acdo. Private to "acabado": b. Private to "achado": h.
"acabado" · 7 letters · shape VCVCVCV · "achado" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "acabado" and "achado" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "acabado" or "achado"?
Remembering acabado vs achado
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “acabado”; for a noun, it's “achado”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “acabado” entry
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