Which to use
“agi” is a verb and “ato” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #36,311
- “agi” frequency rank
- #1,326
- “ato” frequency rank
- 37637
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | agi | ato |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | agir, proceder | processo de fazer algo; manifestação real e tangível |
Where the eye mixes agi and ato
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between agi and ato
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: agi is /ˈa.ɡi/ while ato is /ˈato/ ou /ˈatu/_(plural:) /ˈatos/, /ˈatus/ ou /ˈatuʃ/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37637, 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/. ato is at rank #1,326, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈato/ ou /ˈatu/_(plural:) /ˈatos/, /ˈatus/ ou /ˈatuʃ/.
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 37637, this pair ranks #28,934 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of agi vs ato
Shared letters: a. Private to "agi": gi. Private to "ato": ot.
"agi" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "ato" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "agi" and "ato" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "agi" or "ato"?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "agi" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ato" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #28,934 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "agi" and "ato" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "acs vs agi". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #28,934 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.