Which to use
“eca” is an intj and “Eis” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #13,275
- “eca” frequency rank
- #2,833
- “Eis” frequency rank
- 16108
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | eca | Eis |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | expressa nojo | gelo |
Letter map: eca vs Eis
Shared letters muted; letters that set eca and Eis apart highlighted. Shared run: 1.
Grammar separator: eca vs Eis
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: eca is anintj and Eisanoun. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16108, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
eca is recorded at frequency rank #13,275, classified as anintj. 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 16108, this pair ranks #55,507 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of eca vs Eis
Shared letters: e. Private to "eca": ac. Private to "Eis": is.
"eca" · 3 letters · shape VCV · "Eis" · 3 letters · shape VVC
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "eca" for "Eis" ever safe?
In ordinary Portuguese text, does "eca" or "Eis" show up more?
What to do next
Done with this confusable. These links stay specific to "eca" and "Eis".
- Full dictionary entry for "eca" 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 #55,507 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "eca" and "Eis" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "ear vs eca". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #55,507 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.