Which to use
“class” and “classe” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,854
- “class” frequency rank
- #1,112
- “classe” frequency rank
- 11966
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | class | classe |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | (Informática) classe | grupo de pessoas ou coisas com alguma característica em comum |
Letter map: class vs classe
Shared letters muted; letters that set class and classe apart highlighted. Shared run: 5.
Pair insight - class / classe
class and classe are indexed as a confusable Portuguese pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “class” sits inside “classe”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 11966, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
class is recorded at frequency rank #10,854, classified as anoun. classe is at rank #1,112, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈkla.sɨ/.
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 11966, this pair ranks #60,754 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of class vs classe
Shared letters: acls. Private to "class": -. Private to "classe": e.
"class" · 5 letters · shape CCVCC · "classe" · 6 letters · shape CCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "class" and "classe" mean the same thing in a sentence?
In ordinary Portuguese text, does "class" or "classe" show up more?
Useful next steps
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- Full dictionary entry for "class" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "classe" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #60,754 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "class" and "classe" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "chess vs class". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #60,754 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.