Which to use
“evangelho” is a noun and “evangélico” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,877
- “evangelho” frequency rank
- #12,674
- “evangélico” frequency rank
- 19551
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | evangelho | evangélico |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | cada um dos quatro livros que narram a vida de Jesus no Novo Testamento da Bíblia | relativo ao Evangelho ou conforme os seus ensinamentos |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set evangelho and evangélico apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
evangelho and evangélico 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 19551, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
evangelho is recorded at frequency rank #6,877, classified as anoun, pronounced /i.vɐ̃.ˈʒɛ.ʎu/. evangélico is at rank #12,674, tagged as anadj, pronounced /i.vɐ̃.ˈʒɛ.li.ku/.
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 19551, this pair ranks #51,132 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "evangelho" and "evangélico" be used interchangeably?
Remembering evangelho vs evangélico
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “evangelho”; for an adjective, it's “evangélico”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “evangelho” entry
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