Which to use
“extinto” is an adjective and “extrato” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #14,137
- “extinto” frequency rank
- #21,748
- “extrato” frequency rank
- 35885
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | extinto | extrato |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | que se extinguiu | substância ou pedaço extraído: |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set extinto and extrato apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: extinto is /ɐjʃ.ˈtĩ.tu/ while extrato is /ɐjʃ.ˈtɾa.tu/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35885, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
extinto is recorded at frequency rank #14,137, classified as anadj, pronounced /ɐjʃ.ˈtĩ.tu/. extrato is at rank #21,748, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ɐjʃ.ˈtɾa.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 35885, this pair ranks #31,068 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of extinto vs extrato
Shared letters: eotx. Private to "extinto": in. Private to "extrato": ar.
"extinto" · 7 letters · shape VCCVCCV · "extrato" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "extinto" and "extrato" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "extinto" or "extrato"?
Remembering extinto vs extrato
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “extinto”; for a noun, it's “extrato”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “extinto” entry
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