Which to use
“alla” is a contraction and “alma” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #36,313
- “alla” frequency rank
- #1,205
- “alma” frequency rank
- 37518
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | alla | alma |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | na | psique ou psiquê |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set alla and alma apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: alla is acontraction and almaanoun. On the page they differ by a single letter - l in “alla” becomes m in “alma”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37518, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
alla is recorded at frequency rank #36,313, classified as acontraction. 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 37518, this pair ranks #29,087 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of alla vs alma
Shared letters: al. Private to "alla": -. Private to "alma": m.
"alla" · 4 letters · shape VCCV · "alma" · 4 letters · shape VCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "alla" and "alma" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "alla" or "alma"?
Remembering alla vs alma
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a contraction, it's “alla”; for a noun, it's “alma”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “alla” entry
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