Which to use
“desempenhar” is a verb and “desempenho” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,989
- “desempenhar” frequency rank
- #2,008
- “desempenho” frequency rank
- 11997
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | desempenhar | desempenho |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | cumprir ou executar cargo, tarefa ou função | ato ou efeito de desempenhar, forma de execução de cargo, tarefa ou função: |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set desempenhar and desempenho apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
desempenhar and desempenho form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 11997, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
desempenhar is recorded at frequency rank #9,989, classified as averb, pronounced /dɨ.zẽ.pɨ.ˈɲaɾ/. desempenho is at rank #2,008, tagged as anoun, pronounced /dɨ.zẽ.ˈpɐj.ɲu/.
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 11997, this pair ranks #60,714 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering desempenhar vs desempenho
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “desempenhar”; for a noun, it's “desempenho”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “desempenhar” entry
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