Which to use
“eminente” and “evidente” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #20,288
- “eminente” frequency rank
- #4,641
- “evidente” frequency rank
- 24929
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | eminente | evidente |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | que excede os outros, excelente | que está à vista; que é claro, certo, incontestável |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set eminente and evidente apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
eminente and evidente are indexed as a confusable Portuguese pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 24929, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
eminente is recorded at frequency rank #20,288, classified as anadj, pronounced /e.mɪ.ˈnẽⁿ.ʧɪ/. evidente is at rank #4,641, 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 24929, this pair ranks #44,515 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of eminente vs evidente
Shared letters: eint. Private to "eminente": m. Private to "evidente": dv.
"eminente" · 8 letters · shape VCVCVCCV · "evidente" · 8 letters · shape VCVCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "eminente" and "evidente" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "eminente" or "evidente"?
Remembering eminente vs evidente
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “eminente” entry
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