Which to use
“bas” and “blu” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #35,453
- “bas” frequency rank
- #15,516
- “blu” frequency rank
- 50969
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | bas | blu |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | baixo: | azul |
Where the eye mixes bas and blu
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Look-alike desk: bas vs blu
A purely visual mix-up. bas (/bɑ/) and blu (/blu/ ouvir^(fonte ?)) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50969, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
bas is recorded at frequency rank #35,453, classified as anadj, pronounced /bɑ/. blu is at rank #15,516, tagged as anadj, pronounced /blu/ ouvir^(fonte ?).
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 50969, this pair ranks #14,009 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of bas vs blu
Shared letters: b. Private to "bas": as. Private to "blu": lu.
"bas" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "blu" · 3 letters · shape CCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "bas" and "blu" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Portuguese text, does "bas" or "blu" show up more?
Useful next steps
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "bas" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "blu" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #14,009 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "bas" and "blu" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "bas vs bué". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #14,009 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.