Which to use
“ágata” is a noun and “alta” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #43,234
- “ágata” frequency rank
- #818
- “alta” frequency rank
- 44052
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ágata | alta |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | variedade microcristalina de quartzo, cujo tipo mais comum é a calcedónia/calcedônia | alto, elevado |
Where the eye mixes ágata and alta
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. ágata runs 5 letters (VCVCV) against alta's 4 (VCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses ágata with alta
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: ágata is [ˈa.ga.ta], Plural: [ˈa.ga.tas] while alta is /ˈal.ta/.. 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 (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44052, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ágata is recorded at frequency rank #43,234, classified as anoun, pronounced [ˈa.ga.ta], Plural: [ˈa.ga.tas]. alta is at rank #818, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ˈal.ta/..
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 44052, this pair ranks #21,495 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ágata vs alta
Shared letters: at. Private to "ágata": gá. Private to "alta": l.
"ágata" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV · "alta" · 4 letters · shape VCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- alta ← alat · allta · altta · atla
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ágata" and "alta" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ágata" or "alta"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "ágata" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "alta" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #21,495 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ágata" and "alta" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ágata vs agiota". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #21,495 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.