Which to use
“entrega” and “estrela” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #2,630
- “entrega” frequency rank
- #1,975
- “estrela” frequency rank
- 4605
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | entrega | estrela |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | o ato de entregar | corpo celeste onde ocorrem fenômenos que produzem luz |
Where the eye mixes entrega and estrela
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 5 letters in sequence. entrega and estrela follow the identical consonant-vowel pattern (VCCCVCV). Same shape at a glance is often the real trap, independent of shared letters.
Visual trap between entrega and estrela
A purely visual mix-up. entrega (/ẽ.ˈtɾɛ.ɡɐ/) and estrela (/iʃ.ˈtɾe.lɐ/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 4605, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
entrega is recorded at frequency rank #2,630, classified as anoun, pronounced /ẽ.ˈtɾɛ.ɡɐ/. estrela is at rank #1,975, tagged as anoun, pronounced /iʃ.ˈtɾe.lɐ/.
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 4605, this pair ranks #70,248 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of entrega vs estrela
Shared letters: aert. Private to "entrega": gn. Private to "estrela": ls.
"entrega" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVCV · "estrela" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "entrega" and "estrela" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "entrega" vs "estrela" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "entrega" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "estrela" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #70,248 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "entrega" and "estrela" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "entrega vs entrego". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #70,248 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.