Which to use
“escuta” is a noun and “escutar” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #4,149
- “escuta” frequency rank
- #4,472
- “escutar” frequency rank
- 8621
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | escuta | escutar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ato ou efeito de escutar | prestar atenção auditiva; dar ouvidos |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set escuta and escutar 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: escuta is anoun and escutaraverb. On the page they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “escuta” sits inside “escutar”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 8621, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
escuta is recorded at frequency rank #4,149, classified as anoun. escutar is at rank #4,472, tagged as averb, pronounced /iʃ.ku.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 8621, this pair ranks #65,094 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of escuta vs escutar
Shared letters: acestu. Private to "escuta": -. Private to "escutar": r.
"escuta" · 6 letters · shape VCCVCV · "escutar" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "escuta" and "escutar" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "escuta" or "escutar"?
Remembering escuta vs escutar
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “escuta”; for a verb, it's “escutar”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “escuta” entry
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