Which to use
“chão” is a noun and “chau” is an intj - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,140
- “chão” frequency rank
- #49,350
- “chau” frequency rank
- 50490
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | chão | chau |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | corda | até logo; adeus! |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set chão and chau apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: chão is anoun and chauanintj. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50490, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
chão is recorded at frequency rank #1,140, classified as anoun. chau is at rank #49,350, tagged as anintj, pronounced /ʃaʊ/.
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 50490, this pair ranks #14,466 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of chão vs chau
Shared letters: ch. Private to "chão": oã. Private to "chau": au.
"chão" · 4 letters · shape CCVV · "chau" · 4 letters · shape CCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- chau ← cahu · cchau · chhau · chua · hcau
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "chão" and "chau" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "chão" or "chau"?
Remembering chão vs chau
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “chão”; for an intj, it's “chau”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “chão” entry
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