Which to use
“disque” and “disquete” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #23,298
- “disque” frequency rank
- #37,287
- “disquete” frequency rank
- 60585
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | disque | disquete |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | serviço de atendimento telefônico para comércio ou consumo de produto de determinada natureza | disco magnético flexível, removível do computador e usado para transportar e armazenar cópias de arquivos e programas |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set disque and disquete apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
disque and disquete are indexed as a confusable Portuguese pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “disque” sits inside “disquete”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 60585, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
disque is recorded at frequency rank #23,298, classified as anoun. disquete is at rank #37,287, tagged as anoun, pronounced /d͡ʒisˈkɛ.te/.
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 60585, this pair ranks #7,568 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of disque vs disquete
Shared letters: deiqsu. Private to "disque": -. Private to "disquete": t.
"disque" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV · "disquete" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "disque" and "disquete" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "disque" or "disquete"?
Remembering disque vs disquete
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 “disque” entry
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