Which to use
“culpa” and “cunha” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,066
- “culpa” frequency rank
- #3,001
- “cunha” frequency rank
- 4067
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | culpa | cunha |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | responsabilidade dada à pessoa por um ato que provocou prejuízo material, moral ou espiritual a si mesma ou a outrem | peça de metal ou madeira dura, em forma de prisma agudo em um dos lados, e que se insere no vértice de um corte para melhor fender algum material, bem como para calçar, nivelar, ajustar um peça qualquer |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set culpa and cunha apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
culpa and cunha form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 4067, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
culpa is recorded at frequency rank #1,066, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈkuɫ.pɐ/. cunha is at rank #3,001, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈku.ɲɐ/.
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 4067, this pair ranks #70,953 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "culpa" and "cunha" be used interchangeably?
Remembering culpa vs cunha
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 “culpa” entry
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