Which to use
“again” is an adverb and “ágata” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,591
- “again” frequency rank
- #43,234
- “ágata” frequency rank
- 50825
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | again | ágata |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | novamente | variedade microcristalina de quartzo, cujo tipo mais comum é a calcedónia/calcedônia |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set again and ágata apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
again and ágata form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50825, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
again is recorded at frequency rank #7,591, classified as anadv, pronounced /əˈgeɪn/, /əˈgɛn/. ágata is at rank #43,234, tagged as anoun, pronounced [ˈa.ga.ta], Plural: [ˈa.ga.tas].
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 50825, this pair ranks #14,134 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "again" and "ágata" be used interchangeably?
Remembering again vs ágata
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “again”; for a noun, it's “ágata”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “again” entry
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