Which to use
“durant” is a preposition and “durar” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #31,743
- “durant” frequency rank
- #5,293
- “durar” frequency rank
- 37036
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | durant | durar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | durante | não se gastar; |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set durant and durar apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: durant is \dy.ʁɑ̃\ while durar is /du.ˈɾaɾ/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (preposition vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 37036, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
durant is recorded at frequency rank #31,743, classified as aprep, pronounced \dy.ʁɑ̃\. 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 37036, this pair ranks #29,663 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of durant vs durar
Shared letters: adru. Private to "durant": nt. Private to "durar": -.
"durant" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCC · "durar" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "durant" and "durar" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "durant" or "durar"?
Remembering durant vs durar
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a preposition, it's “durant”; for a verb, it's “durar”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “durant” entry
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