Which to use
“defeito” is a noun and “dezoito” is a num - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,530
- “defeito” frequency rank
- #10,694
- “dezoito” frequency rank
- 17224
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | defeito | dezoito |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | falha, imperfeição (tanto física quanto moral) | número equivalente a dezessete mais um; cardinalidade de um conjunto que contenha dezoito elementos distintos; representado pelo símbolo 18 (algarismos arábicos) ou XVIII (algarismos romanos) |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set defeito and dezoito apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: defeito is /dɨ.ˈfɐj.tu/ while dezoito is /dɨ.ˈzɔj.tu/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs num), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 17224, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
defeito is recorded at frequency rank #6,530, classified as anoun, pronounced /dɨ.ˈfɐj.tu/. dezoito is at rank #10,694, tagged as anum, pronounced /dɨ.ˈzɔj.tu/.
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 17224, this pair ranks #54,087 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of defeito vs dezoito
Shared letters: deiot. Private to "defeito": f. Private to "dezoito": z.
"defeito" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCV · "dezoito" · 7 letters · shape CVCVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "defeito" and "dezoito" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "defeito" or "dezoito"?
Remembering defeito vs dezoito
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “defeito”; for a num, it's “dezoito”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “defeito” entry
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