Which to use
“alcançada” and “alcançado” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #14,276
- “alcançada” frequency rank
- #7,724
- “alcançado” frequency rank
- 22000
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | alcançada | alcançado |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | feminino de alcançado | atingido |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set alcançada and alcançado apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. alcançada ([aw.kã(ŋ).ˈsa.da]) and alcançado (/aw.kã.ˈsa.dʊ/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by a single letter - a in “alcançada” becomes o in “alcançado”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22000, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
alcançada is recorded at frequency rank #14,276, classified as anadj, pronounced [aw.kã(ŋ).ˈsa.da]. alcançado is at rank #7,724, tagged as anadj, pronounced /aw.kã.ˈsa.dʊ/.
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 22000, this pair ranks #48,142 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of alcançada vs alcançado
Shared letters: acdlnç. Private to "alcançada": -. Private to "alcançado": o.
"alcançada" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCCVCV · "alcançado" · 9 letters · shape VCCVCCVCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "alcançada" and "alcançado" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "alcançada" or "alcançado"?
Remembering alcançada vs alcançado
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 “alcançada” entry
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