Which to use
“enxada” and “escada” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #42,913
- “enxada” frequency rank
- #5,626
- “escada” frequency rank
- 48539
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | enxada | escada |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | 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 | equipamento formado por degraus que é usado para subir e descer de lugares altos |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set enxada and escada apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. enxada (/ẽ.ˈʃa.dɐ/) and escada (/isˈka.dɐ/, /esˈka.dɐ/) 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 48539, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
enxada is recorded at frequency rank #42,913, classified as anoun, pronounced /ẽ.ˈʃa.dɐ/. escada is at rank #5,626, tagged as anoun, pronounced /isˈka.dɐ/, /esˈka.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 48539, this pair ranks #16,624 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of enxada vs escada
Shared letters: ade. Private to "enxada": nx. Private to "escada": cs.
"enxada" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV · "escada" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "enxada" and "escada" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "enxada" or "escada"?
Remembering enxada vs escada
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 “enxada” entry
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