Which to use
“criança” and “crítica” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #597
- “criança” frequency rank
- #1,528
- “crítica” frequency rank
- 2125
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | criança | crítica |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ser humano que se começa a criar | comentário de um certo tema que aponta-lhe erros, falhas ou pontos a serem melhorados |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set criança and crítica apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. criança (/kɾi.ɐ̃.ˈsɐ/) and crítica (/ˈkɾi.ti.kɐ/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 4 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 2125, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
criança is recorded at frequency rank #597, classified as anoun, pronounced /kɾi.ɐ̃.ˈsɐ/. crítica is at rank #1,528, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈkɾi.ti.kɐ/.
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 2125, this pair ranks #73,362 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of criança vs crítica
Shared letters: acir. Private to "criança": nç. Private to "crítica": tí.
"criança" · 7 letters · shape CCVVCCV · "crítica" · 7 letters · shape CCVCVCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "criança" and "crítica" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "criança" or "crítica"?
Remembering criança vs crítica
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 “criança” entry
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