Which to use
“doente” is an adjective and “dote” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,318
- “doente” frequency rank
- #20,580
- “dote” frequency rank
- 22898
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | doente | dote |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | que tem a saúde alterada | bens próprios e exclusivos da mulher casada |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set doente and dote 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: doente is anadjective and doteanoun. On the page they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 22898, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
doente is recorded at frequency rank #2,318, classified as anadj. dote is at rank #20,580, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈdɔ.tɨ/.
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 22898, this pair ranks #47,037 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of doente vs dote
Shared letters: deot. Private to "doente": n. Private to "dote": -.
"doente" · 6 letters · shape CVVCCV · "dote" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "doente" and "dote" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "doente" or "dote"?
Remembering doente vs dote
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “doente”; for a noun, it's “dote”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “doente” entry
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