Which to use
“contato” is a noun and “contigo” is a pronoun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,160
- “contato” frequency rank
- #1,738
- “contigo” frequency rank
- 2898
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | contato | contigo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | o fato de contactar | em tua companhia, equivalente a com ti |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set contato and contigo apart are highlighted. They share 5 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: contato is anoun and contigoapronoun. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 2898, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
contato is recorded at frequency rank #1,160, classified as anoun. contigo is at rank #1,738, tagged as apron, pronounced /kõ.ˈt͡ʃi.ɡo̝/.
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 2898, this pair ranks #72,337 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of contato vs contigo
Shared letters: cnot. Private to "contato": a. Private to "contigo": gi.
"contato" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "contigo" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "contato" and "contigo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "contato" or "contigo"?
Remembering contato vs contigo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “contato”; for a pronoun, it's “contigo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “contato” entry
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