Which to use
“cerda” is an adjective and “corda” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #47,775
- “cerda” frequency rank
- #5,178
- “corda” frequency rank
- 52953
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cerda | corda |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | que é porca, suja | cabo de fios vegetais unidos e torcidos uns sobre os outros |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cerda and corda apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: cerda is /ˈseɾ.dɐ/ while corda is /ˈkɔɾ.dɐ/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - e in “cerda” becomes o in “corda”, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 52953, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cerda is recorded at frequency rank #47,775, classified as anadj, pronounced /ˈseɾ.dɐ/. corda is at rank #5,178, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈkɔɾ.dɐ/.
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 52953, this pair ranks #12,372 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of cerda vs corda
Shared letters: acdr. Private to "cerda": e. Private to "corda": o.
"cerda" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "corda" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cerda" and "corda" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "cerda" or "corda"?
Remembering cerda vs corda
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “cerda”; for a noun, it's “corda”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “cerda” entry
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