Which to use
“estátua” and “estatuto” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,944
- “estátua” frequency rank
- #3,835
- “estatuto” frequency rank
- 9779
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | estátua | estatuto |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | obra de arte desenvolvida no espaço (três dimensões) que representa um ser, normalmente uma mulher ou um homem | regra que tem força de lei |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set estátua and estatuto apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
estátua and estatuto form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 9779, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
estátua is recorded at frequency rank #5,944, classified as anoun, pronounced /iʃ.ˈta.twɐ/. estatuto is at rank #3,835, tagged as anoun, pronounced /iʃ.tɐ.ˈtu.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 9779, this pair ranks #63,534 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "estátua" and "estatuto" be used interchangeably?
Remembering estátua vs estatuto
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 “estátua” entry
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