Which to use
“apud” is a preposition and “aqui” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #40,428
- “apud” frequency rank
- #63
- “aqui” frequency rank
- 40491
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | apud | aqui |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | palavra latina usada para citações indiretas (citar documentos que não foram obtidos diretamente, mas por meio de outras obras) | lugar onde situa-se o interlocutor |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set apud and aqui apart are highlighted. They share 2 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: apud is apreposition and aquianadverb. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40491, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
apud is recorded at frequency rank #40,428, classified as aprep. aqui is at rank #63, tagged as anadv, pronounced /a.ˈki/.
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 40491, this pair ranks #25,605 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of apud vs aqui
Shared letters: au. Private to "apud": dp. Private to "aqui": iq.
"apud" · 4 letters · shape VCVC · "aqui" · 4 letters · shape VCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "apud" and "aqui" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "apud" or "aqui"?
Remembering apud vs aqui
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a preposition, it's “apud”; for an adverb, it's “aqui”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “apud” entry
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