Which to use
“agosto” and “aposta” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #531
- “agosto” frequency rank
- #4,370
- “aposta” frequency rank
- 4901
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | agosto | aposta |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | oitavo mês do ano pelo calendário gregoriano, sucedendo julho e antecedendo setembro | afirmação feita por alguém sobre algo futuro ou desconhecido |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set agosto and aposta apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. agosto (/a.'goʃ.tu/) and aposta (/a.ˈpɔʃ.tɐ/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 4901, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
agosto is recorded at frequency rank #531, classified as anoun, pronounced /a.'goʃ.tu/. aposta is at rank #4,370, tagged as anoun, pronounced /a.ˈpɔʃ.tɐ/.
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 4901, this pair ranks #69,842 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of agosto vs aposta
Shared letters: aost. Private to "agosto": g. Private to "aposta": p.
"agosto" · 6 letters · shape VCVCCV · "aposta" · 6 letters · shape VCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "agosto" and "aposta" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "agosto" or "aposta"?
Remembering agosto vs aposta
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “agosto” entry
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