allvsaulaWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: all is a adjective, aula is a noun, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“all” is an adjective and “aula” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#2,001
“all” frequency rank
#1,186
“aula” frequency rank
3187
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature all aula
Definition todo sala em que se leciona

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set all and aula apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

3 ch
all
4 ch
aula

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

all and aula form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3187, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

all is recorded at frequency rank #2,001, classified as anadj. aula is at rank #1,186, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈaułɜ/.

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 3187, this pair ranks #72,003 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Frequency comparison

all#2,001
aula#1,186

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "all" and "aula" be used interchangeably?
No, "all" and "aula" have distinct meanings and cannot be swapped without changing the meaning of a sentence. Understanding the specific definition and context for each word is essential for correct usage.

Remembering all vs aula

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “all”; for a noun, it's “aula”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “all” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

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

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list