Which to use
“acerta” is a verb and “acertado” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,590
- “acerta” frequency rank
- #17,182
- “acertado” frequency rank
- 29772
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | acerta | acertado |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | terceira pessoa do singular do presente do indicativo do verbo acertar | ajustado; que foi combinado |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set acerta and acertado apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: acerta is averb and acertadoanadjective. On the page they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “acerta” sits inside “acertado”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29772, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
acerta is recorded at frequency rank #12,590, classified as averb, pronounced /ɐ.ˈsɛɹ.tɐ/. acertado is at rank #17,182, tagged as anadj.
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 29772, this pair ranks #38,799 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of acerta vs acertado
Shared letters: acert. Private to "acerta": -. Private to "acertado": do.
"acerta" · 6 letters · shape VCVCCV · "acertado" · 8 letters · shape VCVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "acerta" and "acertado" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "acerta" or "acertado"?
Remembering acerta vs acertado
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “acerta”; for an adjective, it's “acertado”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “acerta” entry
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