Which to use
“diafragma” and “diagrama” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,451
- “diafragma” frequency rank
- #14,823
- “diagrama” frequency rank
- 42274
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | diafragma | diagrama |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | dispositivo que regula a intensidade luminosa das imagens dos aparelhos de óptica pela variação da abertura | representação gráfica efetuada por meio de linhas e pontos |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set diafragma and diagrama apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. diafragma (/djɐ.ˈfɾaɡ.mɐ/) and diagrama (/djɐ.ˈɡɾɐ.mɐ/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42274, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
diafragma is recorded at frequency rank #27,451, classified as anoun, pronounced /djɐ.ˈfɾaɡ.mɐ/. diagrama is at rank #14,823, tagged as anoun, pronounced /djɐ.ˈɡɾɐ.mɐ/.
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 42274, this pair ranks #23,543 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of diafragma vs diagrama
Shared letters: adgimr. Private to "diafragma": f. Private to "diagrama": -.
"diafragma" · 9 letters · shape CVVCCVCCV · "diagrama" · 8 letters · shape CVVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "diafragma" and "diagrama" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "diafragma" or "diagrama"?
Remembering diafragma vs diagrama
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 “diafragma” entry
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