Which to use
“alô” is an adverb and “are” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,874
- “alô” frequency rank
- #4,038
- “are” frequency rank
- 8912
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | alô | are |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | lá, alá, podendo indicar um lugar, um tempo, mais afastado que lá | unidade de medida de área equivalente a 100 metros quadrados |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set alô and are apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter 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: alô is anadverb and areanoun. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 8912, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
alô is recorded at frequency rank #4,874, classified as anadv. are is at rank #4,038, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈa.ɾe/.
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 8912, this pair ranks #64,695 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of alô vs are
Shared letters: a. Private to "alô": lô. Private to "are": er.
"alô" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "are" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "alô" and "are" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "alô" or "are"?
Remembering alô vs are
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “alô”; for a noun, it's “are”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “alô” entry
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