Which to use
“ânsia” and “asma” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,892
- “ânsia” frequency rank
- #15,737
- “asma” frequency rank
- 35629
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ânsia | asma |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | aflição | doença inflamatória crônica caracterizada por obstrução ao fluxo de ar nas vias respiratórias, cuja causa não está completamente elucidada |
Letter map: ânsia vs asma
Shared letters muted; letters that set ânsia and asma apart highlighted. Shared run: 2.
Corpus notes: ânsia and asma
ânsia and asma 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 35629, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ânsia is recorded at frequency rank #19,892, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈɐ̃.sjɐ/. asma is at rank #15,737, tagged as anoun.
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 35629, this pair ranks #31,392 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ânsia vs asma
Shared letters: as. Private to "ânsia": inâ. Private to "asma": m.
"ânsia" · 5 letters · shape VCCVV · "asma" · 4 letters · shape VCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- asma ← asam · asmma · assma
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "ânsia" and "asma" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "ânsia" vs "asma" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pair "ânsia" vs "asma" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "ânsia" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "asma" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #31,392 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ânsia" and "asma" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ânsia vs apneia". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #31,392 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.