Which to use
“baús” and “Bus” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #47,199
- “baús” frequency rank
- #13,676
- “Bus” frequency rank
- 60875
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | baús | Bus |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | plural de baú | ônibus. |
Where the eye mixes baús and Bus
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 2 letters in sequence. baús runs 4 letters (CVVC) against Bus's 3 (CVC) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses baús with Bus
A purely visual mix-up. baús (/bɐ.ˈu/) and Bus (Geral^(fonte ?)) 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 60875, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
baús is recorded at frequency rank #47,199, classified as anoun, pronounced /bɐ.ˈu/. Bus is at rank #13,676, tagged as anoun, pronounced Geral^(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 60875, this pair ranks #7,441 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of baús vs Bus
Shared letters: bs. Private to "baús": aú. Private to "Bus": u.
"baús" · 4 letters · shape CVVC · "Bus" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "baús" and "Bus" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "baús" or "Bus"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "baús" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Bus" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #7,441 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "baús" and "Bus" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "baús vs bué". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #7,441 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.