Which to use
“bactéria” and “bateria” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,996
- “bactéria” frequency rank
- #1,959
- “bateria” frequency rank
- 17955
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | bactéria | bateria |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ato de bater |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set bactéria and bateria apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. bactéria (/bɐˈk.tɛ.ɾjɐ/) and bateria (/bɐ.tɨ.ˈɾi.ɐ/) 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 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 17955, 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/. bateria is at rank #1,959, tagged as anoun, pronounced /bɐ.tɨ.ˈɾi.ɐ/.
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 17955, this pair ranks #53,154 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of bactéria vs bateria
Shared letters: abirt. Private to "bactéria": cé. Private to "bateria": e.
"bactéria" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVV · "bateria" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- bateria ← abteria · baetria · bateira · baterai · baterria · batreia · batteria · bbateria
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "bactéria" and "bateria" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "bactéria" or "bateria"?
Remembering bactéria vs bateria
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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