Which to use
“desdém” is a noun and “deste” is a contraction - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #29,677
- “desdém” frequency rank
- #346
- “deste” frequency rank
- 30023
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | desdém | deste |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | desprezo com orgulho | contração da preposição de com o pronome ou determinante demonstrativo este: |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set desdém and deste 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: desdém is anoun and desteacontraction. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30023, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
desdém is recorded at frequency rank #29,677, classified as anoun, pronounced /dɨʒ.ˈdɐ̃j̃/. deste is at rank #346, tagged as acontraction.
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 30023, this pair ranks #38,448 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of desdém vs deste
Shared letters: des. Private to "desdém": mé. Private to "deste": t.
"desdém" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "deste" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- deste ← ddeste · deset · desste · destte · detse · dsete · edste
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "desdém" and "deste" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "desdém" or "deste"?
Remembering desdém vs deste
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “desdém”; for a contraction, it's “deste”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “desdém” entry
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