acsvsataWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“acs” and “ata” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#49,775
“acs” frequency rank
#8,716
“ata” frequency rank
58491
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature acs ata
Definition olho (órgão da visão) registro escrito do que se passou em uma reunião

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set acs and ata apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

3 ch
acs
3 ch
ata

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

A purely visual mix-up. acs ([ats]) and ata (/ˈa.tɐ/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58491, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

acs is recorded at frequency rank #49,775, classified as anoun, pronounced [ats]. ata is at rank #8,716, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈa.tɐ/.

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 58491, this pair ranks #8,712 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of acs vs ata

Shared letters: a. Private to "acs": cs. Private to "ata": t.

"acs" · 3 letters · shape VCC  ·  "ata" · 3 letters · shape VCV

Frequency comparison

acs#49,775
ata#8,716

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "acs" and "ata" be used interchangeably?
No. They are said differently ([ats] versus /ˈa.tɐ/) and carry different meanings; reading the sentence aloud is usually enough to catch the wrong one.
Which is more common, "acs" or "ata"?
"ata" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #8,716 in our Portuguese list, against #49,775 for "acs". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering acs vs ata

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “acs” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list