Which to use
“bai” is a preposition and “baús” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #27,371
- “bai” frequency rank
- #47,199
- “baús” frequency rank
- 74570
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | bai | baús |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | de acordo com; conforme | plural de baú |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set bai and baús apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: bai is /ba.ˈi/ while baús is /bɐ.ˈu/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (preposition vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 74570, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
bai is recorded at frequency rank #27,371, classified as aprep, pronounced /ba.ˈi/. baús is at rank #47,199, tagged as anoun, pronounced /bɐ.ˈu/.
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 74570, this pair ranks #2,495 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of bai vs baús
Shared letters: ab. Private to "bai": i. Private to "baús": sú.
"bai" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "baús" · 4 letters · shape CVVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "bai" and "baús" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "bai" or "baús"?
Remembering bai vs baús
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a preposition, it's “bai”; for a noun, it's “baús”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “bai” entry
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