Which to use
“dessa” and “deste” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #375
- “dessa” frequency rank
- #346
- “deste” frequency rank
- 721
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dessa | deste |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | contração da preposição de com o pronome ou determinante demonstrativo feminino essa: | contração da preposição de com o pronome ou determinante demonstrativo este: |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dessa and deste apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
dessa and deste are indexed as a confusable Portuguese pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 721, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dessa is recorded at frequency rank #375, classified as acontraction, pronounced /ˈdɛ.sɐ/. 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 721, this pair ranks #74,927 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of dessa vs deste
Shared letters: des. Private to "dessa": a. Private to "deste": t.
"dessa" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "deste" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dessa" and "deste" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "dessa" or "deste"?
Remembering dessa vs deste
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “dessa” entry
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