Which to use
“escolher” and “esconder” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,310
- “escolher” frequency rank
- #3,138
- “esconder” frequency rank
- 4448
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | escolher | esconder |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | eleger | pôr em lugar onde fique oculto, onde não se veja ou haja mais dificuldade em ver ou encontrar |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set escolher and esconder apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
escolher and esconder are indexed as a confusable Portuguese pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 4448, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
escolher is recorded at frequency rank #1,310, classified as averb, pronounced /iʃ.ku.ˈʎeɾ/. esconder is at rank #3,138, tagged as averb.
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 4448, this pair ranks #70,452 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of escolher vs esconder
Shared letters: ceors. Private to "escolher": hl. Private to "esconder": dn.
"escolher" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC · "esconder" · 8 letters · shape VCCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "escolher" and "esconder" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "escolher" or "esconder"?
Remembering escolher vs esconder
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 “escolher” entry
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