Which to use
“cite” is a verb and “curte” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #23,938
- “cite” frequency rank
- #12,413
- “curte” frequency rank
- 36351
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cite | curte |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | citar, fazer uma citação | ação de relacionar-se amorosamente, ter troca de carícias e se curtir sem compromisso |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cite and curte apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: cite is averb and curteanoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36351, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cite is recorded at frequency rank #23,938, classified as averb, pronounced /saɪt/. curte is at rank #12,413, tagged as anoun.
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 36351, this pair ranks #30,498 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of cite vs curte
Shared letters: cet. Private to "cite": i. Private to "curte": ru.
"cite" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "curte" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cite" and "curte" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "cite" or "curte"?
Remembering cite vs curte
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “cite”; for a noun, it's “curte”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “cite” entry
- Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable