Which to use
“dígito” is a noun and “divido” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #27,071
- “dígito” frequency rank
- #22,951
- “divido” frequency rank
- 50022
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dígito | divido |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | cada um dos símbolos de 0 a 9 usados para formar os números | dividir, separar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dígito and divido apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: dígito is /ˈdi.ʒi.tu/ while divido is /ˈdiː.wi.doː/.. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50022, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dígito is recorded at frequency rank #27,071, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈdi.ʒi.tu/. divido is at rank #22,951, tagged as averb, pronounced /ˈdiː.wi.doː/..
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 50022, this pair ranks #14,962 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of dígito vs divido
Shared letters: dio. Private to "dígito": gtí. Private to "divido": v.
"dígito" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "divido" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- divido ← ddivido · diivdo · divdio · dividdo · diviod · divvido · dviido · idvido
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dígito" and "divido" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "dígito" or "divido"?
Remembering dígito vs divido
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “dígito”; for a verb, it's “divido”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “dígito” entry
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