Which to use
“bok” and “Bus” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #41,372
- “bok” frequency rank
- #13,676
- “Bus” frequency rank
- 55048
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | bok | Bus |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | bode | ônibus. |
Where the eye mixes bok and Bus
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between bok and Bus
A purely visual mix-up. bok (/bɔk/) 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 share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 55048, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
bok is recorded at frequency rank #41,372, classified as anoun, pronounced /bɔk/. 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 55048, this pair ranks #10,844 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of bok vs Bus
Shared letters: b. Private to "bok": ko. Private to "Bus": su.
"bok" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "Bus" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "bok" and "Bus" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Portuguese text, does "bok" or "Bus" show up more?
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 "bok" 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 #10,844 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "bok" and "Bus" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "bok vs bué". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #10,844 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.