Which to use
“cadeira” and “cátedra” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,820
- “cadeira” frequency rank
- #29,665
- “cátedra” frequency rank
- 32485
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cadeira | cátedra |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | objeto do mobiliário sobre o qual se assenta, normalmente composta por quatro pés, um assento e um encosto | cadeira de quem ensina; cadeira professoral |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cadeira and cátedra apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. cadeira (/kɐ.ˈdɐj.ɾɐ/) and cátedra (/ˈka.tɨ.dɾɐ/) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32485, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cadeira is recorded at frequency rank #2,820, classified as anoun, pronounced /kɐ.ˈdɐj.ɾɐ/. cátedra is at rank #29,665, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈka.tɨ.dɾɐ/.
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 32485, this pair ranks #35,311 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of cadeira vs cátedra
Shared letters: acder. Private to "cadeira": i. Private to "cátedra": tá.
"cadeira" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCV · "cátedra" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- cadeira ← acdeira · caddeira · cadeiar · cadeirra · caderia · cadiera · caedira · ccadeira
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cadeira" and "cátedra" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "cadeira" or "cátedra"?
Remembering cadeira vs cátedra
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 “cadeira” entry
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