Which to use
“disse” is a verb and “disto” is a contraction - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #176
- “disse” frequency rank
- #3,761
- “disto” frequency rank
- 3937
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | disse | disto |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | primeira pessoa do singular do pretérito perfeito do indicativo do verbo dizer | contração da preposição de com o pronome demonstrativo isto: |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set disse and disto apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: disse is averb and distoacontraction. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 3937, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
disse is recorded at frequency rank #176, classified as averb, pronounced [ˈʤi.se]. disto is at rank #3,761, tagged as acontraction.
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 3937, this pair ranks #71,129 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of disse vs disto
Shared letters: dis. Private to "disse": e. Private to "disto": ot.
"disse" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "disto" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "disse" and "disto" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "disse" or "disto"?
Remembering disse vs disto
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “disse”; for a contraction, it's “disto”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “disse” entry
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