Which to use
“coçar” is a verb and “cota” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #23,956
- “coçar” frequency rank
- #8,026
- “cota” frequency rank
- 31982
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | coçar | cota |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | esfregar com as unhas, ou com outro objeto, qualquer parte do corpo onde se sente comichão | parcela em um conjunto de valores determinada a um indivíduo ou grupo; quota; porção; quinhão |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set coçar and cota 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: coçar is averb and cotaanoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31982, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
coçar is recorded at frequency rank #23,956, classified as averb, pronounced /ku.ˈsaɾ/. cota is at rank #8,026, 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 31982, this pair ranks #35,951 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of coçar vs cota
Shared letters: aco. Private to "coçar": rç. Private to "cota": t.
"coçar" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "cota" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- cota ← ccota · cotta · ctoa · octa
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "coçar" and "cota" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "coçar" or "cota"?
Remembering coçar vs cota
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “coçar”; for a noun, it's “cota”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “coçar” entry
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