Which to use
“den” is an article and “dente” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #19,112
- “den” frequency rank
- #5,404
- “dente” frequency rank
- 24516
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | den | dente |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | o, artigo definido masculino do caso acusativo singular: | estrutura calcárea, dura, geralmente esmaltada, presente na boca dos animais vertebrados, usada para cortar, arrancar, triturar e moer alimentos, assim como para defesa e ataque |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set den and dente 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: den is anarticle and denteanoun. On the page they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “den” sits inside “dente”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 24516, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
den is recorded at frequency rank #19,112, classified as anarticle, pronounced /deːn/ ouvir^(fonte ?). dente is at rank #5,404, 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 24516, this pair ranks #45,081 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of den vs dente
Shared letters: den. Private to "den": -. Private to "dente": t.
"den" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "dente" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- dente ← ddente · denet · dennte · dentte · detne · dnete · ednte
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "den" and "dente" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "den" or "dente"?
Remembering den vs dente
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an article, it's “den”; for a noun, it's “dente”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “den” entry
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