Which to use
“divisa” and “dúvida” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #15,560
- “divisa” frequency rank
- #1,358
- “dúvida” frequency rank
- 16918
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | divisa | dúvida |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | valor cambial; moeda; recursos financeiros disponíveis | questionamento, indecisão |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set divisa and dúvida apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. divisa (/di.ˈvi.zɐ/) and dúvida (/ˈdu.vi.dɐ/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16918, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
divisa is recorded at frequency rank #15,560, classified as anoun, pronounced /di.ˈvi.zɐ/. dúvida is at rank #1,358, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈdu.vi.dɐ/.
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 16918, this pair ranks #54,489 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of divisa vs dúvida
Shared letters: adiv. Private to "divisa": s. Private to "dúvida": ú.
"divisa" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "dúvida" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- divisa ← ddivisa · diivsa · divias · divissa · divsia · divvisa · dviisa · idvisa
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "divisa" and "dúvida" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "divisa" or "dúvida"?
Remembering divisa vs dúvida
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 “divisa” entry
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