Which to use
“bailar” is a verb and “bilhar” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #49,314
- “bailar” frequency rank
- #23,581
- “bilhar” frequency rank
- 72895
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | bailar | bilhar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | executar dançando | jogo que se pratica impulsionando com um taco bolas, de marfim ou material semelhante, sobre uma mesa retangular normalmente forrada de pano geralmente verde |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set bailar and bilhar apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
bailar and bilhar form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 72895, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
bailar is recorded at frequency rank #49,314, classified as averb, pronounced /baj.ˈlaɾ/. bilhar is at rank #23,581, tagged as anoun, pronounced /bi.ˈʎaɾ/.
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 72895, this pair ranks #2,916 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "bailar" and "bilhar" be used interchangeably?
Remembering bailar vs bilhar
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “bailar”; for a noun, it's “bilhar”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “bailar” entry
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