Which to use
“constar” and “contatar” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #12,409
- “constar” frequency rank
- #16,977
- “contatar” frequency rank
- 29386
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | constar | contatar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | estar escrito, incluído ou mencionado | ter contato: |
Letter map: constar vs contatar
Shared letters muted; letters that set constar and contatar apart highlighted. Shared run: 6.
Corpus notes: constar and contatar
constar and contatar are indexed as a confusable Portuguese pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29386, 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/. contatar is at rank #16,977, tagged as averb.
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 29386, this pair ranks #39,268 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of constar vs contatar
Shared letters: acnort. Private to "constar": s. Private to "contatar": -.
"constar" · 7 letters · shape CVCCCVC · "contatar" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "constar" and "contatar" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "constar" or "contatar"?
What to do next
Pair "constar" vs "contatar" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "constar" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "contatar" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #39,268 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "constar" and "contatar" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "cantata vs contatar". 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 #39,268 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.