Which to use
“aquarela” is a noun and “àquela” is a contraction - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #22,867
- “aquarela” frequency rank
- #9,603
- “àquela” frequency rank
- 32470
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aquarela | àquela |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | tinta diluída em água | contração da preposição a com o pronome demonstrativo aquela |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set aquarela and àquela apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: aquarela is anoun and àquelaacontraction. On the page they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32470, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aquarela is recorded at frequency rank #22,867, classified as anoun, pronounced [aˈkwa.rɛ.lə]. àquela is at rank #9,603, tagged as acontraction.
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 32470, this pair ranks #35,333 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of aquarela vs àquela
Shared letters: aelqu. Private to "aquarela": r. Private to "àquela": à.
"aquarela" · 8 letters · shape VCVVCVCV · "àquela" · 6 letters · shape VCVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- aquarela ← aqaurela · aqquarela · aquaerla · aquareal · aquarella · aquarlea · aquarrela · aquraela
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "aquarela" and "àquela" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "aquarela" or "àquela"?
Remembering aquarela vs àquela
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “aquarela”; for a contraction, it's “àquela”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “aquarela” entry
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