Which to use
“alla” is a contraction and “alta” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #36,313
- “alla” frequency rank
- #818
- “alta” frequency rank
- 37131
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | alla | alta |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | na | alto, elevado |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set alla and alta apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
alla and alta 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 a single letter - l in “alla” becomes t in “alta” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37131, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
alla is recorded at frequency rank #36,313, classified as acontraction. alta is at rank #818, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ˈal.ta/..
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 37131, this pair ranks #29,549 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "alla" and "alta" be used interchangeably?
Remembering alla vs alta
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a contraction, it's “alla”; for an adjective, it's “alta”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “alla” entry
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