Which to use
“enfiada” is an adjective and “enxada” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #32,969
- “enfiada” frequency rank
- #42,913
- “enxada” frequency rank
- 75882
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | enfiada | enxada |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | feminino de enfiado | instrumento que consiste em uma lâmina de metal, com um orifício na parte oposta ao gume em que se encaixa um cabo em sentido perpendicular, usado para capinar, revolver ou cavar a terra, misturar argamassas, concretos etc |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set enfiada and enxada apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
enfiada and enxada form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 75882, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
enfiada is recorded at frequency rank #32,969, classified as anadj, pronounced /ẽ.ˈfja.dɐ/. enxada is at rank #42,913, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ẽ.ˈʃa.dɐ/.
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 75882, this pair ranks #2,213 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "enfiada" and "enxada" be used interchangeably?
Remembering enfiada vs enxada
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “enfiada”; for a noun, it's “enxada”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “enfiada” entry
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