Which to use
“cadeia” and “cadeira” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,838
- “cadeia” frequency rank
- #2,820
- “cadeira” frequency rank
- 4658
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cadeia | cadeira |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | local que serve de detenção temporária para criminosos de baixa periculosidade | objeto do mobiliário sobre o qual se assenta, normalmente composta por quatro pés, um assento e um encosto |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cadeia and cadeira apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
cadeia and cadeira 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 4658, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cadeia is recorded at frequency rank #1,838, classified as anoun, pronounced /kɐ.ˈdɐj.ɐ/. cadeira is at rank #2,820, tagged as anoun, pronounced /kɐ.ˈdɐj.ɾɐ/.
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 4658, this pair ranks #70,169 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering cadeia vs cadeira
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “cadeia” entry
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