Which to use
“aumenta” is a verb and “ausente” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,990
- “aumenta” frequency rank
- #9,004
- “ausente” frequency rank
- 11994
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | aumenta | ausente |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | terceira pessoa do singular do presente do indicativo do verbo aumentar | que não está presente |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set aumenta and ausente 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: aumenta is averb and ausenteanadjective. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 11994, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
aumenta is recorded at frequency rank #2,990, classified as averb. ausente is at rank #9,004, tagged as anadj, pronounced /aw.ˈzẽ.tɨ/.
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 11994, this pair ranks #60,719 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of aumenta vs ausente
Shared letters: aentu. Private to "aumenta": m. Private to "ausente": s.
"aumenta" · 7 letters · shape VVCVCCV · "ausente" · 7 letters · shape VVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "aumenta" and "ausente" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "aumenta" or "ausente"?
Remembering aumenta vs ausente
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “aumenta”; for an adjective, it's “ausente”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “aumenta” entry
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