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“feras” and “feroz” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #21,182
- “feras” frequency rank
- #14,591
- “feroz” frequency rank
- 35773
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | feras | feroz |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | forma feminina plural de fero | diz-se de animal bravio, selvagem |
Letter map: feras vs feroz
Shared letters muted; letters that set feras and feroz apart highlighted. Shared run: 3.
Spelling & dictionary notes on feras vs feroz
feras and feroz 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 share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35773, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
feras is recorded at frequency rank #21,182, classified as anadj, pronounced /ˈfɛ.ɾɐs/. feroz is at rank #14,591, tagged as anadj.
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 35773, this pair ranks #31,217 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of feras vs feroz
Shared letters: efr. Private to "feras": as. Private to "feroz": oz.
"feras" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "feroz" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "feras" and "feroz" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "feras" or "feroz"?
Useful next steps
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- Full dictionary entry for "feras" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "feroz" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #31,217 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "feras" and "feroz" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "feras vs fern". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #31,217 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.