Which to use
“emitido” is a verb and “existido” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #8,760
- “emitido” frequency rank
- #17,280
- “existido” frequency rank
- 26040
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | emitido | existido |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | singular do particípio passado do verbo emitir | que existiu |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set emitido and existido apart are highlighted. They share 6 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: emitido is averb and existidoanadjective. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 26040, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
emitido is recorded at frequency rank #8,760, classified as averb. existido is at rank #17,280, 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 26040, this pair ranks #43,187 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of emitido vs existido
Shared letters: deiot. Private to "emitido": m. Private to "existido": sx.
"emitido" · 7 letters · shape VCVCVCV · "existido" · 8 letters · shape VCVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "emitido" and "existido" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "emitido" or "existido"?
Remembering emitido vs existido
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “emitido”; for an adjective, it's “existido”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “emitido” entry
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