Which to use
“bit” and “bok” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #11,815
- “bit” frequency rank
- #41,372
- “bok” frequency rank
- 53187
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | bit | bok |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ver bite | bode |
Where the eye mixes bit and bok
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Why the eye confuses bit with bok
A purely visual mix-up. bit (/bit/) and bok (/bɔk/) 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 53187, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
bit is recorded at frequency rank #11,815, classified as anoun, pronounced /bit/. bok is at rank #41,372, tagged as anoun, pronounced /bɔk/.
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 53187, this pair ranks #12,212 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of bit vs bok
Shared letters: b. Private to "bit": it. Private to "bok": ko.
"bit" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "bok" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "bit" for "bok" ever safe?
Frequency check: "bit" vs "bok" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "bit" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "bok" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #12,212 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "bit" and "bok" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "bok vs bué". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #12,212 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.