algozvsalgumConfusable pair

Quick tell: algoz is a noun, algum is a pronoun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“algoz” is a noun and “algum” is a pronoun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#35,423
“algoz” frequency rank
#371
“algum” frequency rank
35794
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature algoz algum
Definition aquele que executa a pena de morte ou outra pena que envolva dano físico um certo

Letter map: algoz vs algum

Shared letters muted; letters that set algoz and algum apart highlighted. Shared run: 3. algoz and algum follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (VCCVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.

5 ch
algoz
5 ch
algum

Role in the sentence - algoz and algum

Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: algoz is anoun and algumapronoun. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35794, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

algoz is recorded at frequency rank #35,423, classified as anoun, pronounced \aw.ˈɡos\. algum is at rank #371, tagged as apron.

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 35794, this pair ranks #31,181 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of algoz vs algum

Shared letters: agl. Private to "algoz": oz. Private to "algum": mu.

"algoz" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC  ·  "algum" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC

Known mistypes of this pair

  • algoz ← agloz · alggoz · algozz · algzo · allgoz · alogz · lagoz
  • algum ← aglum · alggum · algmu · algumm · allgum · alugm · lagum

Frequently Asked Questions

Do "algoz" and "algum" mean the same thing in a sentence?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "algoz" is a noun and "algum" a pronoun, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "algoz" or "algum"?
"algum" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #371 in our Portuguese list, against #35,423 for "algoz". That is a wide gap, so in ordinary text the rarer spelling is the one worth double-checking.

After this comparison

Pair "algoz" vs "algum" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.

  • Full dictionary entry for "algoz" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
  • Full dictionary entry for "algum" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
  • This pair ranks #31,181 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
  • "algoz" and "algum" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "algoz vs atroz". Nearby pair
  • Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes

Confusion rank #31,181 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list