figovsfindoWhat's the difference?

Quick tell: figo is a noun, findo is an adjective, so they fill different roles in a sentence.

Which to use

“figo” is a noun and “findo” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.

#32,609
“figo” frequency rank
#39,156
“findo” frequency rank
71765
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature figo findo
Definition figo que encerrou(-se), que acabou(-se), passou(-se)

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set figo and findo apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

4 ch
figo
5 ch
findo

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: figo is anoun and findoanadjective. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 71765, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

figo is recorded at frequency rank #32,609, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈfi.ɡɔ/. findo is at rank #39,156, 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 71765, this pair ranks #3,246 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.

Orthographic DNA of figo vs findo

Shared letters: fio. Private to "figo": g. Private to "findo": dn.

"figo" · 4 letters · shape CVCV  ·  "findo" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • figoffigo · fgio · figgo · fiog · ifgo
  • findoffindo · fidno · finddo · finndo · finod · fnido · ifndo

Frequency comparison

figo#32,609
findo#39,156

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "figo" and "findo" be used interchangeably?
No - they are not even the same part of speech. "figo" is a noun and "findo" an adjective, so a sentence built for one is usually ungrammatical with the other.
Which is more common, "figo" or "findo"?
"figo" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #32,609 in our Portuguese list, against #39,156 for "findo". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering figo vs findo

The fastest way to pick the right one every time.

  • Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “figo”; for an adjective, it's “findo”.
  • See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “figo” entry
  • Browse more pairs most likely to be confused. Most confusable

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list