Which to use
“condutor” is an adjective and “conduzir” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,592
- “condutor” frequency rank
- #4,712
- “conduzir” frequency rank
- 13304
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | condutor | conduzir |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | que conduz; relativo à condução | servir de condutor |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set condutor and conduzir apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
condutor and conduzir form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 13304, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
condutor is recorded at frequency rank #8,592, classified as anadj, pronounced /kõ.du.ˈtoɾ/. conduzir is at rank #4,712, tagged as averb, pronounced /kõ.du.ˈziɾ/.
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 13304, this pair ranks #59,090 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "condutor" and "conduzir" be used interchangeably?
Remembering condutor vs conduzir
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “condutor”; for a verb, it's “conduzir”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “condutor” entry
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