Which to use
“alô” is an adverb and “ato” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,874
- “alô” frequency rank
- #1,326
- “ato” frequency rank
- 6200
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | alô | ato |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | lá, alá, podendo indicar um lugar, um tempo, mais afastado que lá | processo de fazer algo; manifestação real e tangível |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set alô and ato 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 atoanoun. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 6200, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
alô is recorded at frequency rank #4,874, classified as anadv. ato is at rank #1,326, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈato/ ou /ˈatu/_(plural:) /ˈatos/, /ˈatus/ ou /ˈatuʃ/.
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 6200, this pair ranks #68,279 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of alô vs ato
Shared letters: a. Private to "alô": lô. Private to "ato": ot.
"alô" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "ato" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering alô vs ato
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 “ato”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “alô” entry
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