Which to use
“céu” and “clã” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,163
- “céu” frequency rank
- #8,588
- “clã” frequency rank
- 9751
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | céu | clã |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | parte do espaço que parece formar uma abóbada em cima de nossas cabeças; abóbada celeste | grupo de famílias que se consideram descendentes dos mesmos ancestrais |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set céu and clã apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. céu (/ˈsɛw/) and clã (/ˈklɐ̃/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 9751, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
céu is recorded at frequency rank #1,163, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈsɛw/. clã is at rank #8,588, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈklɐ̃/.
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 9751, this pair ranks #63,560 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of céu vs clã
Shared letters: c. Private to "céu": ué. Private to "clã": lã.
"céu" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "clã" · 3 letters · shape CCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "céu" and "clã" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "céu" or "clã"?
Remembering céu vs clã
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 “céu” entry
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