Which to use
“dano” is a noun and “diabo” is an intj - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,994
- “dano” frequency rank
- #3,894
- “diabo” frequency rank
- 8888
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dano | diabo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mal ou ofensa pessoal | expressão de raiva/ira; droga!; pombas! |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dano and diabo apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
dano and diabo form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 8888, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dano is recorded at frequency rank #4,994, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈdɐ.nu/. diabo is at rank #3,894, tagged as anintj, pronounced /'ʤja.bʊ/.
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 8888, this pair ranks #64,731 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dano" and "diabo" be used interchangeably?
Remembering dano vs diabo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “dano”; for an intj, it's “diabo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “dano” entry
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