Which to use
“calçada” is a noun and “cassada” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,160
- “calçada” frequency rank
- #43,324
- “cassada” frequency rank
- 51484
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | calçada | cassada |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | parte da rua destinada aos pedestres | forma feminina de cassado. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set calçada and cassada apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: calçada is /kaɫ.ˈsa.dɐ/ while cassada is /ka.ˈsa.də/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51484, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
calçada is recorded at frequency rank #8,160, classified as anoun, pronounced /kaɫ.ˈsa.dɐ/. cassada is at rank #43,324, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ka.ˈsa.də/.
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 51484, this pair ranks #13,562 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of calçada vs cassada
Shared letters: acd. Private to "calçada": lç. Private to "cassada": s.
"calçada" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "cassada" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- cassada ← acssada · casada · casasda · cassaad · cassadda · cassdaa · ccassada · csasada
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "calçada" and "cassada" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "calçada" or "cassada"?
Remembering calçada vs cassada
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “calçada”; for an adjective, it's “cassada”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “calçada” entry
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