Which to use
“bin” is a verb and “box” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,722
- “bin” frequency rank
- #6,381
- “box” frequency rank
- 15103
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | bin | box |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | primeira pessoa do singular do presente do indicativo do verbo sein: | cada espaço subdividido por parede ou extrutura similar e que é destinado ao uso comercial dentro de uma construção maior |
Letter map: bin vs box
Shared letters muted; letters that set bin and box apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Grammar separator: bin vs box
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: bin is averb and boxanoun. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 15103, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
bin is recorded at frequency rank #8,722, classified as averb, pronounced /bɪn/. box is at rank #6,381, tagged as anoun.
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 15103, this pair ranks #56,818 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of bin vs box
Shared letters: b. Private to "bin": in. Private to "box": ox.
"bin" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "box" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "bin" and "box" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "bin" vs "box" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Done with this confusable. These links stay specific to "bin" and "box".
- Full dictionary entry for "bin" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "box" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #56,818 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "bin" and "box" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "bile vs bin". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #56,818 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.