Which to use
“clã” is a noun and “cos” is a pronoun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,588
- “clã” frequency rank
- #27,810
- “cos” frequency rank
- 36398
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | clã | cos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | grupo de famílias que se consideram descendentes dos mesmos ancestrais | qualquer coisa |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set clã and cos apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter 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: clã is anoun and cosapronoun. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36398, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
clã is recorded at frequency rank #8,588, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈklɐ̃/. cos is at rank #27,810, tagged as apron.
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 36398, this pair ranks #30,425 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of clã vs cos
Shared letters: c. Private to "clã": lã. Private to "cos": os.
"clã" · 3 letters · shape CCV · "cos" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "clã" and "cos" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "clã" or "cos"?
Remembering clã vs cos
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “clã”; for a pronoun, it's “cos”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “clã” entry
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