Which to use
“e” is a conjunction and “Eis” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5
- “e” frequency rank
- #2,833
- “Eis” frequency rank
- 2838
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | e | Eis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | usado para unir orações ou termos de mesma natureza gramatical | gelo |
Where the eye mixes e and Eis
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Visual trap between e and Eis
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: e is /i/ while Eis is /aɪ̯s/ ouvir^(fonte ?). Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “e” sits inside “Eis”, and the parts of speech differ too (conjunction vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 2838, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
e is recorded at frequency rank #5, classified as aconj, pronounced /i/. Eis is at rank #2,833, tagged as anoun, pronounced /aɪ̯s/ ouvir^(fonte ?).
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 2838, this pair ranks #72,419 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of e vs Eis
Shared letters: e. Private to "e": -. Private to "Eis": is.
"e" · 1 letters · shape V · "Eis" · 3 letters · shape VVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "e" and "Eis" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Portuguese text, does "e" or "Eis" show up more?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "e" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "Eis" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #72,419 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "e" and "Eis" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "Eis vs elio". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #72,419 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.