Which to use
“fácil” and “fútil” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #464
- “fácil” frequency rank
- #22,994
- “fútil” frequency rank
- 23458
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fácil | fútil |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | diz-se do que não é nem duro nem difícil de se realizar, daquilo que não exige muito trabalho ou esforço | incapaz de produzir qualquer resultado; inútil |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set fácil and fútil apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. fácil (/ˈfa.siɫ/) and fútil (/ˈfu.tiɫ/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 23458, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fácil is recorded at frequency rank #464, classified as anadj, pronounced /ˈfa.siɫ/. fútil is at rank #22,994, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ˈfu.tiɫ/.
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 23458, this pair ranks #46,376 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of fácil vs fútil
Shared letters: fil. Private to "fácil": cá. Private to "fútil": tú.
"fácil" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "fútil" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fácil" and "fútil" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "fácil" or "fútil"?
Remembering fácil vs fútil
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 “fácil” entry
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