Which to use
“bordado” is an adjective and “bordão” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #23,224
- “bordado” frequency rank
- #30,857
- “bordão” frequency rank
- 54081
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | bordado | bordão |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | guarnecido com borda | vara de apoio |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set bordado and bordão apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: bordado is anadjective and bordãoanoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 54081, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
bordado is recorded at frequency rank #23,224, classified as anadj, pronounced /buɾ.ˈda.du/. bordão is at rank #30,857, 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 54081, this pair ranks #11,563 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of bordado vs bordão
Shared letters: bdor. Private to "bordado": a. Private to "bordão": ã.
"bordado" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "bordão" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- bordado ← bbordado · bodrado · boraddo · bordaddo · bordaod · borddado · borddao · borrdado
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "bordado" and "bordão" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "bordado" or "bordão"?
Remembering bordado vs bordão
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “bordado”; for a noun, it's “bordão”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “bordado” entry
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