Which to use
“concordância” and “concorrência” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #17,736
- “concordância” frequency rank
- #6,625
- “concorrência” frequency rank
- 24361
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | concordância | concorrência |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ato ou efeito de concordar | ato ou efeito de concorrer |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set concordância and concorrência apart are highlighted. They share 10 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. concordância (/kõ.kuɾ.ˈdɐ̃.sjɐ/) and concorrência (/kõ.ku.ˈRẽ.sjɐ/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 24361, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
concordância is recorded at frequency rank #17,736, classified as anoun, pronounced /kõ.kuɾ.ˈdɐ̃.sjɐ/. concorrência is at rank #6,625, tagged as anoun, pronounced /kõ.ku.ˈRẽ.sjɐ/.
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 24361, this pair ranks #45,272 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of concordância vs concorrência
Shared letters: acinor. Private to "concordância": dâ. Private to "concorrência": ê.
"concordância" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCCVV · "concorrência" · 12 letters · shape CVCCVCCVCCVV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "concordância" and "concorrência" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "concordância" or "concorrência"?
Remembering concordância vs concorrência
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 “concordância” entry
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