Which to use
“cada” is a pronoun and “canja” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #144
- “cada” frequency rank
- #43,320
- “canja” frequency rank
- 43464
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cada | canja |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | indica, individualizando, um elemento de um grupo ou conjunto: | caldo de galinha com arroz |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cada and canja apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: cada is /ˈkɐ.dɐ/ while canja is /ˈkɐ̃.ʒɐ/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (pronoun vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43464, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cada is recorded at frequency rank #144, classified as apron, pronounced /ˈkɐ.dɐ/. canja is at rank #43,320, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈkɐ̃.ʒɐ/.
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 43464, this pair ranks #22,175 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of cada vs canja
Shared letters: ac. Private to "cada": d. Private to "canja": jn.
"cada" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "canja" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cada" and "canja" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "cada" or "canja"?
Remembering cada vs canja
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a pronoun, it's “cada”; for a noun, it's “canja”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “cada” entry
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