Which to use
“apart” is an adverb and “arara” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #30,820
- “apart” frequency rank
- #21,084
- “arara” frequency rank
- 51904
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | apart | arara |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | à parte, de parte * Sinônimos pt: em separado, separadamente, isoladamente, particularmente; | ave tropical da família dos psitacídeos |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set apart and arara apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters 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: apart is anadverb and araraanoun. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51904, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
apart is recorded at frequency rank #30,820, classified as anadv. arara is at rank #21,084, 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 51904, this pair ranks #13,200 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of apart vs arara
Shared letters: ar. Private to "apart": pt. Private to "arara": -.
"apart" · 5 letters · shape VCVCC · "arara" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "apart" and "arara" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "apart" or "arara"?
Remembering apart vs arara
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “apart”; for a noun, it's “arara”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “apart” entry
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