Which to use
“carma” is a noun and “cerca” is an adverb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #32,094
- “carma” frequency rank
- #362
- “cerca” frequency rank
- 32456
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | carma | cerca |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | segundo o hinduísmo e o budismo, a lei de causa e efeito, na qual todas as ações, boas ou más, de uma pessoa geram reações correspondentes nesta vida ou em encarnações futuras | perto, nas proximidades, na cercania |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set carma and cerca apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
carma and cerca form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32456, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
carma is recorded at frequency rank #32,094, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈkɐɾmɐ/. cerca is at rank #362, tagged as anadv, pronounced /ˈseɾ.kɐ/.
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 32456, this pair ranks #35,353 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "carma" and "cerca" be used interchangeably?
Remembering carma vs cerca
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “carma”; for an adverb, it's “cerca”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “carma” entry
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