Which to use
“dígito” is a noun and “dízimo” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #27,071
- “dígito” frequency rank
- #35,978
- “dízimo” frequency rank
- 63049
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dígito | dízimo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | cada um dos símbolos de 0 a 9 usados para formar os números | décima parte |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dígito and dízimo apart are highlighted. They share 4 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 dízimo is /ˈdi.zi.mu/. 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 (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 63049, 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/. dízimo is at rank #35,978, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ˈdi.zi.mu/.
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 63049, this pair ranks #6,380 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of dígito vs dízimo
Shared letters: dioí. Private to "dígito": gt. Private to "dízimo": mz.
"dígito" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "dízimo" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dígito" and "dízimo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "dígito" or "dízimo"?
Remembering dígito vs dízimo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “dígito”; for an adjective, it's “dízimo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “dígito” entry
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