Which to use
“cobrar” and “cobro” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,175
- “cobrar” frequency rank
- #32,110
- “cobro” frequency rank
- 37285
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | cobrar | cobro |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | pedir ou ordenar o recebimento de algo | primeira pessoa do singular do presente indicativo do verbo cobrar |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set cobrar and cobro apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. cobrar (/ko.ˈbɾaχ/) and cobro (/ˈko.bɾu/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37285, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
cobrar is recorded at frequency rank #5,175, classified as averb, pronounced /ko.ˈbɾaχ/. cobro is at rank #32,110, tagged as averb, pronounced /ˈko.bɾu/.
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 37285, this pair ranks #29,362 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of cobrar vs cobro
Shared letters: bcor. Private to "cobrar": a. Private to "cobro": -.
"cobrar" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "cobro" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "cobrar" and "cobro" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "cobrar" or "cobro"?
Remembering cobrar vs cobro
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 “cobrar” entry
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