Which to use
“batata” is an intj and “batida” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,497
- “batata” frequency rank
- #6,616
- “batida” frequency rank
- 12113
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | batata | batida |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | expressa que algo se materializa, ocorre ou se dá conforme afirmado, esperado ou implicitado | ação de bater, choque, colisão |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set batata and batida apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
batata and batida 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 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12113, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
batata is recorded at frequency rank #5,497, classified as anintj, pronounced /bɐ.ˈta.tɐ/. batida is at rank #6,616, tagged as anoun, pronounced /bɐ.ˈti.dɐ/.
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 12113, this pair ranks #60,571 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "batata" and "batida" be used interchangeably?
Remembering batata vs batida
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an intj, it's “batata”; for a noun, it's “batida”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “batata” entry
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