duplavsduraWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“dupla” and “dura” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#2,139
“dupla” frequency rank
#2,319
“dura” frequency rank
4458
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature dupla dura
Definition grupo de duas pessoas que atuam conjuntamente o mesmo que duração ('qualidade do que dura')

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dupla and dura apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

5 ch
dupla
4 ch
dura

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

dupla and dura are indexed as a confusable Portuguese pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 4458, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

dupla is recorded at frequency rank #2,139, classified as anoun. dura is at rank #2,319, tagged as anoun.

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 4458, this pair ranks #70,439 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.

Orthographic DNA of dupla vs dura

Shared letters: adu. Private to "dupla": lp. Private to "dura": r.

"dupla" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV  ·  "dura" · 4 letters · shape CVCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • dupladdupla · dpula · dulpa · dupal · duplla · duppla · udpla
  • duraddura · drua · duar · durra · udra

Frequency comparison

dupla#2,139
dura#2,319

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "dupla" and "dura" be used interchangeably?
No. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length, but the dictionary glosses above give them different meanings, so swapping one for the other changes what the sentence says.
Which is more common, "dupla" or "dura"?
"dupla" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #2,139 in our Portuguese list, against #2,319 for "dura". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering dupla vs dura

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 “dupla” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list