Which to use
“cem” is a num and “chi” is a pronoun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,188
- “cem” frequency rank
- #10,328
- “chi” frequency rank
- 13516
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cem | chi |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | número equivalente a dez dezenas; cardinalidade de um conjunto que contenha uma centena de elementos distintos; representado pelo símbolo 100 (algarismos arábicos) ou C (algarismos romanos) | quem |
Letter map: cem vs chi
Shared letters muted; letters that set cem and chi apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Role in the sentence - cem and chi
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: cem is anum and chiapronoun. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 13516, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cem is recorded at frequency rank #3,188, classified as anum, pronounced /ˈsɐ̃j̃/. chi is at rank #10,328, tagged as apron.
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 13516, this pair ranks #58,798 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of cem vs chi
Shared letters: c. Private to "cem": em. Private to "chi": hi.
"cem" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "chi" · 3 letters · shape CCV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cem" and "chi" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "cem" or "chi"?
What to do next
You've compared "cem" and "chi". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "cem" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "chi" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #58,798 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "cem" and "chi" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "chau vs chi". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #58,798 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.