Which to use
“alimentar” is an adjective and “alimento” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,660
- “alimentar” frequency rank
- #5,704
- “alimento” frequency rank
- 8364
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | alimentar | alimento |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | relativo aos alimentos | substância destinada ao consumo de seres vivos heterótrofos, com o fito de prover energia e material para o crescimento |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set alimentar and alimento apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: alimentar is /a.ˌli.mẽ.taχ/ ouvir ^(fonte ?) while alimento is /a.li.ˈmẽ.tu/. 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 (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 8364, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
alimentar is recorded at frequency rank #2,660, classified as anadj, pronounced /a.ˌli.mẽ.taχ/ ouvir ^(fonte ?). alimento is at rank #5,704, tagged as anoun, pronounced /a.li.ˈmẽ.tu/.
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 8364, this pair ranks #65,438 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of alimentar vs alimento
Shared letters: aeilmnt. Private to "alimentar": r. Private to "alimento": o.
"alimentar" · 9 letters · shape VCVCVCCVC · "alimento" · 8 letters · shape VCVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "alimentar" and "alimento" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "alimentar" or "alimento"?
Remembering alimentar vs alimento
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “alimentar”; for a noun, it's “alimento”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “alimentar” entry
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