Which to use
“divisor” is an adjective and “divisória” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #24,296
- “divisor” frequency rank
- #34,245
- “divisória” frequency rank
- 58541
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | divisor | divisória |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | o que divide | linha que limita ou separa (compartimentos, objetos, etc.) dispostos contiguamente |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set divisor and divisória apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: divisor is /di.vi.ˈzoɾ/ while divisória is /di.vi.ˈzɔ.ɾjɐ/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 58541, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
divisor is recorded at frequency rank #24,296, classified as anadj, pronounced /di.vi.ˈzoɾ/. divisória is at rank #34,245, tagged as anoun, pronounced /di.vi.ˈzɔ.ɾjɐ/.
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 58541, this pair ranks #8,693 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of divisor vs divisória
Shared letters: dirsv. Private to "divisor": o. Private to "divisória": aó.
"divisor" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC · "divisória" · 9 letters · shape CVCVCVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- divisor ← ddivisor · diivsor · diviosr · divisorr · divisro · divissor · divsior · divvisor
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "divisor" and "divisória" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "divisor" or "divisória"?
Remembering divisor vs divisória
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “divisor”; for a noun, it's “divisória”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “divisor” entry
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