Which to use
“dívida” is a noun and “divido” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,873
- “dívida” frequency rank
- #22,951
- “divido” frequency rank
- 25824
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dívida | divido |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | aquilo que se deve | dividir, separar. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dívida and divido 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: dívida is anoun and dividoaverb. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25824, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dívida is recorded at frequency rank #2,873, classified as anoun. 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 25824, this pair ranks #43,420 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of dívida vs divido
Shared letters: div. Private to "dívida": aí. Private to "divido": o.
"dívida" · 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 "dívida" and "divido" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "dívida" or "divido"?
Remembering dívida vs divido
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “dívida”; for a verb, it's “divido”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “dívida” entry
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