Which to use
“eterno” and “externo” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #5,945
- “eterno” frequency rank
- #6,420
- “externo” frequency rank
- 12365
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | eterno | externo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | que não tem princípio nem terá fim | que está do lado de fora |
Letter map: eterno vs externo
Shared letters muted; letters that set eterno and externo apart highlighted. Shared run: 6. eterno runs 6 letters (VCVCCV) against externo's 7 (VCCVCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Spelling & dictionary notes on eterno vs externo
eterno and externo 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 differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12365, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
eterno is recorded at frequency rank #5,945, classified as anadj. externo is at rank #6,420, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ɪs.ˈter.nu/.
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 12365, this pair ranks #60,255 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of eterno vs externo
Shared letters: enort. Private to "eterno": -. Private to "externo": x.
"eterno" · 6 letters · shape VCVCCV · "externo" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "eterno" and "externo" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "eterno" or "externo"?
What to do next
Pair "eterno" vs "externo" is on the table, pick a follow-up below.
- Full dictionary entry for "eterno" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "externo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #60,255 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "eterno" and "externo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "esterno vs externo". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #60,255 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.