Which to use
“alçar” is a verb and “alma” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #43,259
- “alçar” frequency rank
- #1,205
- “alma” frequency rank
- 44464
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | alçar | alma |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | colocar mais alto, altear, erguer | psique ou psiquê |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set alçar and alma 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: alçar is /aɫ.ˈsaɾ/ while alma is /ˈaɫ.mɐ/. 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 44464, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
alçar is recorded at frequency rank #43,259, classified as averb, pronounced /aɫ.ˈsaɾ/. alma is at rank #1,205, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈaɫ.mɐ/.
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 44464, this pair ranks #21,011 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of alçar vs alma
Shared letters: al. Private to "alçar": rç. Private to "alma": m.
"alçar" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC · "alma" · 4 letters · shape VCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- alma ← alam · allma · almma · amla
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "alçar" and "alma" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "alçar" or "alma"?
Remembering alçar vs alma
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “alçar”; for a noun, it's “alma”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “alçar” entry
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