Which to use
“dura” is a noun and “durant” is a preposition - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,319
- “dura” frequency rank
- #31,743
- “durant” frequency rank
- 34062
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dura | durant |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | o mesmo que duração ('qualidade do que dura') | durante |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dura and durant 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: dura is anoun and durantapreposition. On the page they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “dura” sits inside “durant”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34062, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dura is recorded at frequency rank #2,319, classified as anoun. durant is at rank #31,743, tagged as aprep, pronounced \dy.ʁɑ̃\.
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 34062, this pair ranks #33,300 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of dura vs durant
Shared letters: adru. Private to "dura": -. Private to "durant": nt.
"dura" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "durant" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dura" and "durant" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "dura" or "durant"?
Remembering dura vs durant
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “dura”; for a preposition, it's “durant”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “dura” entry
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