Which to use
“disque” is a noun and “disse” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #23,298
- “disque” frequency rank
- #176
- “disse” frequency rank
- 23474
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | disque | disse |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | serviço de atendimento telefônico para comércio ou consumo de produto de determinada natureza | primeira pessoa do singular do pretérito perfeito do indicativo do verbo dizer |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set disque and disse apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: disque is anoun and disseaverb. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23474, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
disque is recorded at frequency rank #23,298, classified as anoun. disse is at rank #176, tagged as averb, pronounced [ˈʤi.se].
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 23474, this pair ranks #46,352 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of disque vs disse
Shared letters: deis. Private to "disque": qu. Private to "disse": -.
"disque" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV · "disse" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "disque" and "disse" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "disque" or "disse"?
Remembering disque vs disse
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “disque”; for a verb, it's “disse”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “disque” entry
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