Which to use
“deveras” is an adverb and “deveria” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #22,610
- “deveras” frequency rank
- #551
- “deveria” frequency rank
- 23161
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | deveras | deveria |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | realmente; muito, em alto grau; a valer | primeira pessoa do futuro do pretérito do indicativo de dever; |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set deveras and deveria 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: deveras is /dɨ.ˈvɛ.ɾɐʃ/ while deveria is [de.ve.ˈɾi.a]. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adverb vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23161, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
deveras is recorded at frequency rank #22,610, classified as anadv, pronounced /dɨ.ˈvɛ.ɾɐʃ/. deveria is at rank #551, tagged as averb, pronounced [de.ve.ˈɾi.a].
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 23161, this pair ranks #46,721 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of deveras vs deveria
Shared letters: aderv. Private to "deveras": s. Private to "deveria": i.
"deveras" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "deveria" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "deveras" and "deveria" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "deveras" or "deveria"?
Remembering deveras vs deveria
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “deveras”; for a verb, it's “deveria”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “deveras” entry
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