Which to use
“cada” is a pronoun and “chá” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #144
- “cada” frequency rank
- #2,711
- “chá” frequency rank
- 2855
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cada | chá |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | indica, individualizando, um elemento de um grupo ou conjunto: | planta da família das Teáceas, originária do Extremo Oriente, cultivada por causa de suas folhas que contêm um alcalóide, a teína (cafeína do chá) |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cada and chá apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
cada and chá form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 2855, 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/. chá is at rank #2,711, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈʃa/.
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 2855, this pair ranks #72,395 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cada" and "chá" be used interchangeably?
Remembering cada vs chá
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 “chá”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “cada” entry
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