Which to use
“cento” and “césio” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,620
- “cento” frequency rank
- #41,427
- “césio” frequency rank
- 44047
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cento | césio |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | conjunto de cem unidades de alguma coisa | elemento químico de símbolo Cs, possui o número atômico 55 e massa atômica relativa 132,905 u; é um metal alcalino, de coloração ouro prateado; é encontrado em minerais de potássio, tais como micas, berílio, feldspatos e a polucita (alumínio-silicato de césio); o césio metálico é utilizado na fabricação de células fotoelétricas e detectores de infravermelho |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cento and césio apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
cento and césio are indexed as a confusable Portuguese pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 44047, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cento is recorded at frequency rank #2,620, classified as anoun. césio is at rank #41,427, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈsɛzju/.
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 44047, this pair ranks #21,497 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of cento vs césio
Shared letters: co. Private to "cento": ent. Private to "césio": isé.
"cento" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "césio" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- cento ← ccento · cennto · cenot · centto · cetno · cneto · ecnto
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cento" and "césio" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "cento" or "césio"?
Remembering cento vs césio
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 “cento” entry
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