Which to use
“cagão” is an adjective and “cajado” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #43,313
- “cagão” frequency rank
- #30,862
- “cajado” frequency rank
- 74175
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cagão | cajado |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | cagão, que defeca com muita frequência | amparo de pastor, geralmente com a ponta superior em arco; bordão: |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cagão and cajado apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
cagão and cajado 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 74175, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cagão is recorded at frequency rank #43,313, classified as anadj, pronounced /kɐ.'gaŋ/ e /kɐ.'goŋ/. cajado is at rank #30,862, 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 74175, this pair ranks #2,597 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cagão" and "cajado" be used interchangeably?
Remembering cagão vs cajado
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “cagão”; for a noun, it's “cajado”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “cagão” entry
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