Which to use
“adiar” is a verb and “adição” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #13,651
- “adiar” frequency rank
- #8,565
- “adição” frequency rank
- 22216
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | adiar | adição |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | deixar para outra data o que se tem para fazer | ato ou efeito de adir |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set adiar and adição apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: adiar is /ɐ.ˈdjaɾ/ while adição is /ɐ.di.ˈsɐ̃w̃/. 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 noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22216, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
adiar is recorded at frequency rank #13,651, classified as averb, pronounced /ɐ.ˈdjaɾ/. adição is at rank #8,565, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ɐ.di.ˈsɐ̃w̃/.
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 22216, this pair ranks #47,883 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of adiar vs adição
Shared letters: adi. Private to "adiar": r. Private to "adição": oãç.
"adiar" · 5 letters · shape VCVVC · "adição" · 6 letters · shape VCVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- adiar ← adair · addiar · adiarr · adira · aidar · daiar
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "adiar" and "adição" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "adiar" or "adição"?
Remembering adiar vs adição
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “adiar”; for a noun, it's “adição”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “adiar” entry
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