Which to use
“argola” and “arroba” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,327
- “argola” frequency rank
- #37,189
- “arroba” frequency rank
- 73516
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | argola | arroba |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | anel (de metal, madeira, plástico, etc.) para prender, puxar ou suspender algo | unidade de massa da antiguidade que equivale a, aproximadamente, 14,68 kg; atualmente atribui-se a um arroba o valor de 15 kg |
Letter map: argola vs arroba
Shared letters muted; letters that set argola and arroba apart highlighted. Shared run: 4.
Pair insight - argola / arroba
argola and arroba 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 share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 73516, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
argola is recorded at frequency rank #36,327, classified as anoun, pronounced /aʁˈɡɔ.lɐ/ [aɦˈɡɔ.lɐ]. arroba is at rank #37,189, 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 73516, this pair ranks #2,754 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of argola vs arroba
Shared letters: aor. Private to "argola": gl. Private to "arroba": b.
"argola" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV · "arroba" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "argola" and "arroba" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "argola" vs "arroba" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
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- Full dictionary entry for "argola" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "arroba" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #2,754 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "argola" and "arroba" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "arroba vs arrotar". 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 #2,754 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.