Which to use
“agi” is a verb and “água” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #36,311
- “agi” frequency rank
- #254
- “água” frequency rank
- 36565
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | agi | água |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | agir, proceder | substância (H₂O) líquida e incolor, insípida e inodora, essencial para a vida da maior parte dos organismos vivos e excelente solvente para muitas outras substâncias; óxido de hidrogênio |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set agi and água apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter 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: agi is /ˈa.ɡi/ while água is /ˈa.gwɐ/. 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 36565, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
agi is recorded at frequency rank #36,311, classified as averb, pronounced /ˈa.ɡi/. água is at rank #254, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈa.gwɐ/.
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 36565, this pair ranks #30,200 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of agi vs água
Shared letters: ag. Private to "agi": i. Private to "água": uá.
"agi" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "água" · 4 letters · shape VCVV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "agi" and "água" be used interchangeably?
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Remembering agi vs água
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “agi”; for a noun, it's “água”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “agi” entry
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