Which to use
“bactéria” and “batera” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,996
- “bactéria” frequency rank
- #49,319
- “batera” frequency rank
- 65315
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | bactéria | batera |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | organismos unicelulares pertencentes ao reino monera podendo ser encontrados na forma isolada ou em colônias; são constituídos somente por uma célula sem um verdadeiro núcleo celular nem organelos membranosos | instrumento musical percussivo que atende também pelo nome de bateria |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set bactéria and batera apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
bactéria and batera are indexed as a confusable Portuguese pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 65315, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
bactéria is recorded at frequency rank #15,996, classified as anoun, pronounced /bɐˈk.tɛ.ɾjɐ/. batera is at rank #49,319, tagged as anoun.
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 65315, this pair ranks #5,440 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of bactéria vs batera
Shared letters: abrt. Private to "bactéria": cié. Private to "batera": e.
"bactéria" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVV · "batera" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- batera ← abtera · baetra · batear · baterra · batrea · battera · bbatera · btaera
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering bactéria vs batera
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 “bactéria” entry
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