Which to use
“acolá” is an adverb and “ala” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #29,567
- “acolá” frequency rank
- #6,137
- “ala” frequency rank
- 35704
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | acolá | ala |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | em lugar afastado ( de quem fala e da pessoa com quem se fala) | conjunto de objetos dispostos de maneira a formar uma linha |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set acolá and ala 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: acolá is /ɐ.ku.ˈla/ while ala is /ˈa.lɐ/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adverb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35704, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
acolá is recorded at frequency rank #29,567, classified as anadv, pronounced /ɐ.ku.ˈla/. ala is at rank #6,137, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈa.lɐ/.
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 35704, this pair ranks #31,310 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of acolá vs ala
Shared letters: al. Private to "acolá": coá. Private to "ala": -.
"acolá" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV · "ala" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "acolá" and "ala" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "acolá" or "ala"?
Remembering acolá vs ala
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “acolá”; for a noun, it's “ala”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “acolá” entry
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