Which to use
“contagem” and “coragem” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,052
- “contagem” frequency rank
- #1,603
- “coragem” frequency rank
- 5655
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | contagem | coragem |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ato ou efeito de contar | habilidade de enfrentar o medo, a dor, o perigo, a incerteza ou intimidação; intrepidez, audácia; fé; auto-confiança |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set contagem and coragem apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. contagem (/kõ.ˈta.ʒɐ̃j̃/) and coragem (/ku.ˈɾa.ʒɐ̃j̃/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5655, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
contagem is recorded at frequency rank #4,052, classified as anoun, pronounced /kõ.ˈta.ʒɐ̃j̃/. coragem is at rank #1,603, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ku.ˈɾa.ʒɐ̃j̃/.
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 5655, this pair ranks #68,921 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of contagem vs coragem
Shared letters: acegmo. Private to "contagem": nt. Private to "coragem": r.
"contagem" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC · "coragem" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "contagem" and "coragem" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "contagem" or "coragem"?
Remembering contagem vs coragem
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 “contagem” entry
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