Which to use
“défice” and “device” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #23,304
- “défice” frequency rank
- #45,804
- “device” frequency rank
- 69108
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | défice | device |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | o que falta ou está em falta | equipamento |
Letter map: défice vs device
Shared letters muted; letters that set défice and device apart highlighted. Shared run: 4.
Pair insight - défice / device
défice and device are indexed as a confusable Portuguese pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 69108, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
défice is recorded at frequency rank #23,304, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈdɛ.fi.sɨ/. device is at rank #45,804, tagged as anoun.
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 69108, this pair ranks #4,044 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of défice vs device
Shared letters: cdei. Private to "défice": fé. Private to "device": v.
"défice" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "device" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- device ← ddevice · deivce · devcie · devicce · deviec · devvice · dveice · edvice
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "défice" for "device" ever safe?
Which is more common, "défice" or "device"?
Useful next steps
Pair "défice" vs "device" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "défice" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "device" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #4,044 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "défice" and "device" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "devi vs device". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #4,044 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.