Which to use
“depositar” is a verb and “depósito” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #17,256
- “depositar” frequency rank
- #5,289
- “depósito” frequency rank
- 22545
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | depositar | depósito |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | pôr em depósito | ato ou efeito de depositar |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set depositar and depósito apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: depositar is /dɨ.pu.zi.ˈtaɾ/ while depósito is /dɨ.ˈpɔ.zi.tu/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22545, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
depositar is recorded at frequency rank #17,256, classified as averb, pronounced /dɨ.pu.zi.ˈtaɾ/. depósito is at rank #5,289, tagged as anoun, pronounced /dɨ.ˈpɔ.zi.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 22545, this pair ranks #47,487 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of depositar vs depósito
Shared letters: deiopst. Private to "depositar": ar. Private to "depósito": ó.
"depositar" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCVC · "depósito" · 8 letters · shape CVCVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- depositar ← ddepositar · deopsitar · depoistar · deposiatr · depositarr · depositra · deposittar · depossitar
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "depositar" and "depósito" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "depositar" or "depósito"?
Remembering depositar vs depósito
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “depositar”; for a noun, it's “depósito”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “depositar” entry
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