Which to use
“extração” and “extrato” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #6,543
- “extração” frequency rank
- #21,748
- “extrato” frequency rank
- 28291
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | extração | extrato |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | o ato ou efeito de extrair | substância ou pedaço extraído: |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set extração and extrato apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
extração and extrato 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 28291, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
extração is recorded at frequency rank #6,543, classified as anoun. 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 28291, this pair ranks #40,532 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of extração vs extrato
Shared letters: aeortx. Private to "extração": ãç. Private to "extrato": -.
"extração" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVCVV · "extrato" · 7 letters · shape VCCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- extrato ← etxrato · exrtato · extarto · extraot · extratto · extrrato · extrtao · exttrato
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "extração" and "extrato" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "extração" or "extrato"?
Remembering extração vs extrato
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 “extração” entry
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