Which to use
“capão” and “capelão” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #19,358
- “capão” frequency rank
- #25,222
- “capelão” frequency rank
- 44580
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | capão | capelão |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | galo (ou cavalo) castrado para que não se reproduza e brigue com outros machos | padre encarregado de rezar missas em capelas e prestar assistência espiritual a regimentos militares, escolas, hospitais, etc |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set capão and capelão apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. capão (/kɐ.ˈpɐ̃w̃/) and capelão (/kɐ.pɨ.ˈlɐ̃w̃/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44580, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
capão is recorded at frequency rank #19,358, classified as anoun, pronounced /kɐ.ˈpɐ̃w̃/. capelão is at rank #25,222, tagged as anoun, pronounced /kɐ.pɨ.ˈlɐ̃w̃/.
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 44580, this pair ranks #20,873 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of capão vs capelão
Shared letters: acopã. Private to "capão": -. Private to "capelão": el.
"capão" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "capelão" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "capão" and "capelão" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "capão" or "capelão"?
Remembering capão vs capelão
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 “capão” entry
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