Which to use
“autorizado” is an adjective and “autorizar” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,266
- “autorizado” frequency rank
- #15,742
- “autorizar” frequency rank
- 22008
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | autorizado | autorizar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | dotado de autoridade | permitir |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set autorizado and autorizar apart are highlighted. They share 8 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: autorizado is anadjective and autorizaraverb. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22008, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
autorizado is recorded at frequency rank #6,266, classified as anadj. autorizar is at rank #15,742, tagged as averb, pronounced /aw.tu.ɾi.ˈzaɾ/.
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 22008, this pair ranks #48,127 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of autorizado vs autorizar
Shared letters: aiortuz. Private to "autorizado": d. Private to "autorizar": -.
"autorizado" · 10 letters · shape VVCVCVCVCV · "autorizar" · 9 letters · shape VVCVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- autorizado ← atuorizado · auotrizado · autoirzado · autoriazdo · autorizaddo · autorizaod · autorizdao · autorizzado
- autorizar ← atuorizar · auotrizar · autoirzar · autoriazr · autorizarr · autorizra · autorizzar · autorrizar
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "autorizado" and "autorizar" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "autorizado" or "autorizar"?
Remembering autorizado vs autorizar
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “autorizado”; for a verb, it's “autorizar”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “autorizado” entry
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