Which to use
“fio” is a noun and “fixo” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,904
- “fio” frequency rank
- #7,409
- “fixo” frequency rank
- 11313
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fio | fixo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | linha | o mesmo que fixado; firme, inamovível, bem preso: |
Letter map: fio vs fixo
Shared letters muted; letters that set fio and fixo apart highlighted. Shared run: 3.
Grammar separator: fio vs fixo
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: fio is anoun and fixoanadjective. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 11313, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fio is recorded at frequency rank #3,904, classified as anoun. fixo is at rank #7,409, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ˈfi.ksu/.
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 11313, this pair ranks #61,566 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of fio vs fixo
Shared letters: fio. Private to "fio": -. Private to "fixo": x.
"fio" · 3 letters · shape CVV · "fixo" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- fixo ← ffixo · fiox · fixxo · fxio · ifxo
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fio" and "fixo" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "fio" vs "fixo" - which ranks higher?
Useful next steps
Done with this confusable. These links stay specific to "fio" and "fixo".
- Full dictionary entry for "fio" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "fixo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #61,566 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "fio" and "fixo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "filão vs fixo". 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 #61,566 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.