Which to use
“aceitar” is a verb and “aceito” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,695
- “aceitar” frequency rank
- #3,368
- “aceito” frequency rank
- 5063
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aceitar | aceito |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | concordar em receber algo que é dado | acolhido |
Where the eye mixes aceitar and aceito
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: aceitar is /ɐ.sɐj.ˈtaɾ/ while aceito is [a.ˈsej.to]. 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 (verb vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5063, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aceitar is recorded at frequency rank #1,695, classified as averb, pronounced /ɐ.sɐj.ˈtaɾ/. aceito is at rank #3,368, tagged as anadj, pronounced [a.ˈsej.to].
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 5063, this pair ranks #69,649 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of aceitar vs aceito
Shared letters: aceit. Private to "aceitar": r. Private to "aceito": o.
"aceitar" · 7 letters · shape VCVVCVC · "aceito" · 6 letters · shape VCVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "aceitar" and "aceito" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "aceitar" or "aceito"?
What to do next
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- Full dictionary entry for "aceitar" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "aceito" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #69,649 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "aceitar" and "aceito" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "aceitar vs acentuar". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
PlainSpell is a reference corpus, not spelling advice. Verify unusual forms in context.