Which to use
“épico” is an adjective and “êxito” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #13,422
- “épico” frequency rank
- #5,806
- “êxito” frequency rank
- 19228
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | épico | êxito |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | pertencente ou relativo à epopeia ou à poesia heroica | resultado |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set épico and êxito apart are highlighted. They share 2 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: épico is anadjective and êxitoanoun. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 19228, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
épico is recorded at frequency rank #13,422, classified as anadj. êxito is at rank #5,806, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈɐj.zi.tu/.
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 19228, this pair ranks #51,567 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of épico vs êxito
Shared letters: io. Private to "épico": cpé. Private to "êxito": txê.
"épico" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV · "êxito" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "épico" and "êxito" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "épico" or "êxito"?
Remembering épico vs êxito
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “épico”; for a noun, it's “êxito”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “épico” entry
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