Which to use
“césio” and “cio” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #41,427
- “césio” frequency rank
- #22,564
- “cio” frequency rank
- 63991
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | césio | cio |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 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 | período de maior apetite sexual e fertilidade de certos animais |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set césio and cio apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. césio (/ˈsɛzju/) and cio (/ˈsi.u/) 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 63991, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
césio is recorded at frequency rank #41,427, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈsɛzju/. cio is at rank #22,564, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈsi.u/.
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 63991, this pair ranks #5,961 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of césio vs cio
Shared letters: cio. Private to "césio": sé. Private to "cio": -.
"césio" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "cio" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "césio" and "cio" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "césio" or "cio"?
Remembering césio vs cio
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 “césio” entry
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