Which to use
“enviar” and “evitar” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,777
- “enviar” frequency rank
- #1,168
- “evitar” frequency rank
- 2945
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | enviar | evitar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | mandar algo ou alguém de um lugar para outro | procurar não fazer ou dizer (algo) |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set enviar and evitar apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. enviar (/ẽ.ˈvjaɾ/) and evitar (/i.vi.ˈtaɾ/) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 2945, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
enviar is recorded at frequency rank #1,777, classified as averb, pronounced /ẽ.ˈvjaɾ/. evitar is at rank #1,168, tagged as averb, pronounced /i.vi.ˈtaɾ/.
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 2945, this pair ranks #72,282 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of enviar vs evitar
Shared letters: aeirv. Private to "enviar": n. Private to "evitar": t.
"enviar" · 6 letters · shape VCCVVC · "evitar" · 6 letters · shape VCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "enviar" and "evitar" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "enviar" or "evitar"?
Remembering enviar vs evitar
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 “enviar” entry
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