Which to use
“durar” is a verb and “duro” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,293
- “durar” frequency rank
- #3,070
- “duro” frequency rank
- 8363
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | durar | duro |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | não se gastar; | difícil de quebrar ou de desfazer |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set durar and duro apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: durar is averb and duroanadjective. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 8363, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
durar is recorded at frequency rank #5,293, classified as averb, pronounced /du.ˈɾaɾ/. duro is at rank #3,070, tagged as anadj.
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 8363, this pair ranks #65,440 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of durar vs duro
Shared letters: dru. Private to "durar": a. Private to "duro": o.
"durar" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "duro" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "durar" and "duro" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "durar" or "duro"?
Remembering durar vs duro
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “durar”; for an adjective, it's “duro”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “durar” entry
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