Which to use
“arroz” is a noun and “atroz” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,989
- “arroz” frequency rank
- #48,778
- “atroz” frequency rank
- 51767
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | arroz | atroz |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | planta da família das gramíneas com algumas espécies e muitas variedades bastante cultivadas cujo fruto é comestível | que não tem piedade, ímpeto; bárbaro; cruel |
Where the eye mixes arroz and atroz
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. arroz and atroz follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (VCCVC). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Why the eye confuses arroz with atroz
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: arroz is /a.ˈʁo(j)s/ while atroz is /ɐ.ˈtɾɔʃ/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - r in “arroz” becomes t in “atroz”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51767, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
arroz is recorded at frequency rank #2,989, classified as anoun, pronounced /a.ˈʁo(j)s/. atroz is at rank #48,778, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ɐ.ˈtɾɔʃ/.
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 51767, this pair ranks #13,329 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of arroz vs atroz
Shared letters: aorz. Private to "arroz": -. Private to "atroz": t.
"arroz" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC · "atroz" · 5 letters · shape VCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "arroz" and "atroz" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "arroz" or "atroz"?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "arroz" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "atroz" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #13,329 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "arroz" and "atroz" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "antro vs atroz". 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 #13,329 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.