Which to use
“fobia” is a noun and “foda” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #25,673
- “fobia” frequency rank
- #2,426
- “foda” frequency rank
- 28099
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fobia | foda |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | transtorno psicológico no qual a pessoa tem um medo ou aversão exagerado de alguma coisa | difícil; duro |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set fobia and foda apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: fobia is anoun and fodaanadjective. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 28099, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fobia is recorded at frequency rank #25,673, classified as anoun, pronounced /fu.ˈbi.ɐ/. foda is at rank #2,426, 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 28099, this pair ranks #40,763 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of fobia vs foda
Shared letters: afo. Private to "fobia": bi. Private to "foda": d.
"fobia" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "foda" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fobia" and "foda" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "fobia" or "foda"?
Remembering fobia vs foda
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “fobia”; for an adjective, it's “foda”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “fobia” entry
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