Which to use
“fim” is a noun and “foi” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #227
- “fim” frequency rank
- #26
- “foi” frequency rank
- 253
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fim | foi |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | lugar ou tempo em que algo termina, final, antônimo de início | terceira pessoa do singular do pretérito perfeito do indicativo do verbo ser |
Letter map: fim vs foi
Shared letters muted; letters that set fim and foi apart highlighted. Shared run: 2.
Grammar separator: fim vs foi
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: fim is anoun and foiaverb. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 253, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fim is recorded at frequency rank #227, classified as anoun. foi is at rank #26, tagged as averb, pronounced /ˈfoj/.
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 253, this pair ranks #75,382 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of fim vs foi
Shared letters: fi. Private to "fim": m. Private to "foi": o.
"fim" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "foi" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Is swapping "fim" for "foi" ever safe?
Which is more common, "fim" or "foi"?
After this comparison
Done with this confusable. These links stay specific to "fim" and "foi".
- Full dictionary entry for "fim" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "foi" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #75,382 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "fim" and "foi" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "faia vs fim". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #75,382 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.