Which to use
“demónio” and “domínio” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #37,746
- “demónio” frequency rank
- #1,812
- “domínio” frequency rank
- 39558
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | demónio | domínio |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | na mitologia cristã, o ser que personaliza o mal e desafia a Deus | direito de propriedade sobre alguma coisa |
Where the eye mixes demónio and domínio
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. demónio and domínio follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (CVCVCVV). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Look-alike desk: demónio vs domínio
A purely visual mix-up. demónio (/dɨ.ˈmɔ.nju/) and domínio (/du.ˈmi.nju/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 39558, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
demónio is recorded at frequency rank #37,746, classified as anoun, pronounced /dɨ.ˈmɔ.nju/. domínio is at rank #1,812, tagged as anoun, pronounced /du.ˈmi.nju/.
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 39558, this pair ranks #26,668 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of demónio vs domínio
Shared letters: dimno. Private to "demónio": eó. Private to "domínio": í.
"demónio" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVV · "domínio" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "demónio" and "domínio" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Portuguese text, does "demónio" or "domínio" show up more?
After this comparison
Eye-level mix-up between "demónio" and "domínio" is sorted above. Next: full entries or other pairs that share a letter shape.
- Full dictionary entry for "demónio" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "domínio" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #26,668 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "demónio" and "domínio" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "demoníaco vs demónio". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #26,668 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.