Which to use
“dura” is a noun and “durar” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,319
- “dura” frequency rank
- #5,293
- “durar” frequency rank
- 7612
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | dura | durar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | o mesmo que duração ('qualidade do que dura') | não se gastar; |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set dura and durar 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 duraraverb. On the page they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “dura” sits inside “durar”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 7612, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
dura is recorded at frequency rank #2,319, classified as anoun. durar is at rank #5,293, tagged as averb, pronounced /du.ˈɾaɾ/.
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 7612, this pair ranks #66,499 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of dura vs durar
Shared letters: adru. Private to "dura": -. Private to "durar": -.
"dura" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "durar" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "dura" and "durar" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "dura" or "durar"?
Remembering dura vs durar
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “dura”; for a verb, it's “durar”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “dura” entry
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