Which to use
“átomo” and “átrio” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,055
- “átomo” frequency rank
- #26,601
- “átrio” frequency rank
- 47656
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | átomo | átrio |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | menor partícula em que se pode dividir um elemento, exibindo ainda todas as características típicas do comportamento químico desse elemento | vestíbulo que vai da entrada principal à escadaria |
Where the eye mixes átomo and átrio
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. átomo (VCVCV) and átrio (VCCVV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Why the eye confuses átomo with átrio
A purely visual mix-up. átomo (/ˈa.tu.mu/) and átrio (/ˈa.tɾju/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 47656, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
átomo is recorded at frequency rank #21,055, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈa.tu.mu/. átrio is at rank #26,601, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈa.tɾju/.
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 47656, this pair ranks #17,571 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of átomo vs átrio
Shared letters: otá. Private to "átomo": m. Private to "átrio": ir.
"átomo" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV · "átrio" · 5 letters · shape VCCVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "átomo" for "átrio" ever safe?
In ordinary Portuguese text, does "átomo" or "átrio" show up more?
After this comparison
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- Full dictionary entry for "átomo" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "átrio" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #17,571 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "átomo" and "átrio" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "átrio vs atroz". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #17,571 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.