Which to use
“ets” is a verb and “ev” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #34,703
- “ets” frequency rank
- #26,740
- “ev” frequency rank
- 61443
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ets | ev |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | segunda pessoa do singular do presente do indicativo do verbo ésser | casa |
Where the eye mixes ets and ev
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 1 letter in sequence.
Look-alike desk: ets vs ev
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: ets is /ˈeʦ/ while ev is /ɛv/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 61443, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ets is recorded at frequency rank #34,703, classified as averb, pronounced /ˈeʦ/. ev is at rank #26,740, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ɛv/.
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 61443, this pair ranks #7,138 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ets vs ev
Shared letters: e. Private to "ets": st. Private to "ev": v.
"ets" · 3 letters · shape VCC · "ev" · 2 letters · shape VC
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "ets" and "ev" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "ets" vs "ev" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "ets" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "ev" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #7,138 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "ets" and "ev" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "être vs ets". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #7,138 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.