Which to use
“entregar” is a verb and “entregue” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,514
- “entregar” frequency rank
- #3,071
- “entregue” frequency rank
- 5585
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | entregar | entregue |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | transportar algo até o destinatário desejado | disposto nas mãos ou na posse de |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set entregar and entregue 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: entregar is averb and entregueanadjective. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5585, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
entregar is recorded at frequency rank #2,514, classified as averb, pronounced /ẽ.tɾɨ.ˈɡaɾ/. entregue is at rank #3,071, 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 5585, this pair ranks #68,995 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of entregar vs entregue
Shared letters: egnrt. Private to "entregar": a. Private to "entregue": u.
"entregar" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVCVC · "entregue" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "entregar" and "entregue" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "entregar" or "entregue"?
Remembering entregar vs entregue
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “entregar”; for an adjective, it's “entregue”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “entregar” entry
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