Which to use
“alô” and “an” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,874
- “alô” frequency rank
- #2,817
- “an” frequency rank
- 7691
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | alô | an |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | lá, alá, podendo indicar um lugar, um tempo, mais afastado que lá | ligado, aceso: |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set alô and an apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
alô and an are indexed as a confusable Portuguese pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 7691, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
alô is recorded at frequency rank #4,874, classified as anadv. an is at rank #2,817, tagged as anadv, pronounced /an/.
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 7691, this pair ranks #66,389 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of alô vs an
Shared letters: a. Private to "alô": lô. Private to "an": n.
"alô" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "an" · 2 letters · shape VC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "alô" and "an" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "alô" or "an"?
Remembering alô vs an
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “alô” entry
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