Which to use
“deste” is a contraction and “doente” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #346
- “deste” frequency rank
- #2,318
- “doente” frequency rank
- 2664
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | deste | doente |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | contração da preposição de com o pronome ou determinante demonstrativo este: | que tem a saúde alterada |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set deste and doente apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: deste is acontraction and doenteanadjective. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 2664, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
deste is recorded at frequency rank #346, classified as acontraction. doente is at rank #2,318, tagged as anadj.
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 2664, this pair ranks #72,644 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of deste vs doente
Shared letters: det. Private to "deste": s. Private to "doente": no.
"deste" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "doente" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "deste" and "doente" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "deste" or "doente"?
Remembering deste vs doente
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a contraction, it's “deste”; for an adjective, it's “doente”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “deste” entry
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