Which to use
“asiática” and “asiáticas” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,609
- “asiática” frequency rank
- #30,428
- “asiáticas” frequency rank
- 43037
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | asiática | asiáticas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | feminino de asiático | feminino plural de asiático |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set asiática and asiáticas apart are highlighted. They share 8 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. asiática (/a.ziˈa.t͡ʃi.kɐ/ [a.zɪˈa.t͡ʃi.kɐ]) and asiáticas (/a.ziˈa.t͡ʃi.kas/ [a.zɪˈa.t͡ʃi.kas]) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “asiática” sits inside “asiáticas”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43037, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
asiática is recorded at frequency rank #12,609, classified as anadj, pronounced /a.ziˈa.t͡ʃi.kɐ/ [a.zɪˈa.t͡ʃi.kɐ]. asiáticas is at rank #30,428, tagged as anadj, pronounced /a.ziˈa.t͡ʃi.kas/ [a.zɪˈa.t͡ʃi.kas].
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 43037, this pair ranks #22,649 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of asiática vs asiáticas
Shared letters: acistá. Private to "asiática": -. Private to "asiáticas": -.
"asiática" · 8 letters · shape VCVVCVCV · "asiáticas" · 9 letters · shape VCVVCVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering asiática vs asiáticas
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “asiática” entry
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