Which to use
“ala” is a noun and “alado” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,137
- “ala” frequency rank
- #47,708
- “alado” frequency rank
- 53845
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ala | alado |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | conjunto de objetos dispostos de maneira a formar uma linha | que tem asas |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ala and alado apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters 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: ala is /ˈa.lɐ/ while alado is /a.ˈla.du/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “ala” sits inside “alado”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 53845, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ala is recorded at frequency rank #6,137, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈa.lɐ/. alado is at rank #47,708, tagged as anadj, pronounced /a.ˈla.du/.
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 53845, this pair ranks #11,738 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ala vs alado
Shared letters: al. Private to "ala": -. Private to "alado": do.
"ala" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "alado" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- alado ← aaldo · aladdo · alaod · aldao · allado · laado
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ala" and "alado" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ala" or "alado"?
Remembering ala vs alado
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “ala”; for an adjective, it's “alado”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ala” entry
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