Which to use
“feição” is a noun and “feio” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #35,590
- “feição” frequency rank
- #4,727
- “feio” frequency rank
- 40317
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | feição | feio |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | figura | não estético, horrendo |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set feição and feio apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: feição is /fɐj.ˈsɐ̃w̃/ while feio is /ˈfɐj.u/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 2 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 40317, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
feição is recorded at frequency rank #35,590, classified as anoun, pronounced /fɐj.ˈsɐ̃w̃/. feio is at rank #4,727, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ˈfɐj.u/.
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 40317, this pair ranks #25,813 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of feição vs feio
Shared letters: efio. Private to "feição": ãç. Private to "feio": -.
"feição" · 6 letters · shape CVVCVV · "feio" · 4 letters · shape CVVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- feio ← efio · feoi · ffeio · fieo
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "feição" and "feio" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "feição" or "feio"?
Remembering feição vs feio
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “feição”; for an adjective, it's “feio”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “feição” entry
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