Which to use
“dama” is a noun and “dara” is a num - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,460
- “dama” frequency rank
- #27,030
- “dara” frequency rank
- 31490
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dama | dara |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | peça do jogo de xadrez | segundo, numeral ordinal relacionado ao número 2 |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dama and dara apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: dama is anoun and daraanum. On the page they differ by a single letter - m in “dama” becomes r in “dara”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31490, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dama is recorded at frequency rank #4,460, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈdɐ.mɐ/. dara is at rank #27,030, tagged as anum.
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 31490, this pair ranks #36,567 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of dama vs dara
Shared letters: ad. Private to "dama": m. Private to "dara": r.
"dama" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "dara" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dama" and "dara" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "dama" or "dara"?
Remembering dama vs dara
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “dama”; for a num, it's “dara”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “dama” entry
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