Which to use
“constar” is a verb and “conta” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,409
- “constar” frequency rank
- #223
- “conta” frequency rank
- 12632
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | constar | conta |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | estar escrito, incluído ou mencionado | qualquer operação de aritmética |
Where the eye mixes constar and conta
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence.
Visual trap between constar and conta
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: constar is /kõʃ.ˈtaɾ/ while conta is /ˈkõ.tɐ/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12632, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
constar is recorded at frequency rank #12,409, classified as averb, pronounced /kõʃ.ˈtaɾ/. conta is at rank #223, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈkõ.tɐ/.
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 12632, this pair ranks #59,892 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of constar vs conta
Shared letters: acnot. Private to "constar": rs. Private to "conta": -.
"constar" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC · "conta" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "constar" for "conta" ever safe?
Which is more common, "constar" or "conta"?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "constar" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "conta" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #59,892 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "constar" and "conta" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "constar vs consumar". 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 #59,892 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.