Which to use
“construído” is an adjective and “construir” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,545
- “construído” frequency rank
- #1,602
- “construir” frequency rank
- 5147
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | construído | construir |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | que está junto a diferentes elementos para formar um todo; edificado | juntar diferentes elementos para formar um todo, edificar |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set construído and construir apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: construído is anadjective and construiraverb. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5147, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
construído is recorded at frequency rank #3,545, classified as anadj. construir is at rank #1,602, tagged as averb, pronounced /kõʃ.tɾu.ˈiɾ/.
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 5147, this pair ranks #69,544 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of construído vs construir
Shared letters: cnorstu. Private to "construído": dí. Private to "construir": i.
"construído" · 10 letters · shape CVCCCCVVCV · "construir" · 9 letters · shape CVCCCCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- construir ← cconstruir · cnostruir · connstruir · consrtuir · consstruir · constriur · constrruir · construirr
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "construído" and "construir" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "construído" or "construir"?
Remembering construído vs construir
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “construído”; for a verb, it's “construir”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “construído” entry
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