algozvsalôConfusable pair

Quick tell: algoz is a noun, alô is an adverb, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

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

#35,423
“algoz” frequency rank
#4,874
“alô” frequency rank
40297
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature algoz alô
Definition aquele que executa a pena de morte ou outra pena que envolva dano físico lá, alá, podendo indicar um lugar, um tempo, mais afastado que lá

Letter map: algoz vs alô

Shared letters muted; letters that set algoz and alô apart highlighted. Shared run: 2. algoz runs 5 letters (VCCVC) against alô's 3 (VCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.

5 ch
algoz
3 ch
alô

Grammar separator: algoz vs alô

Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: algoz is anoun and alôanadverb. On the page they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40297, 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\. alô is at rank #4,874, tagged as anadv.

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 40297, this pair ranks #25,835 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of algoz vs alô

Shared letters: al. Private to "algoz": goz. Private to "alô": ô.

"algoz" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC  ·  "alô" · 3 letters · shape VCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • algoz ← agloz · alggoz · algozz · algzo · allgoz · alogz · lagoz

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "algoz" and "alô" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "algoz" is a noun and "alô" an adverb, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Frequency check: "algoz" vs "alô" - which ranks higher?
"alô" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #4,874 in our Portuguese list, against #35,423 for "algoz". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

After this comparison

You've compared "algoz" and "alô". Here's where to go from here.

  • Full dictionary entry for "algoz" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
  • Full dictionary entry for "alô" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
  • This pair ranks #25,835 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
  • "algoz" and "alô" 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 #25,835 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