Which to use
“fodão” is an adjective and “foras” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #37,813
- “fodão” frequency rank
- #35,602
- “foras” frequency rank
- 73415
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fodão | foras |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | diz-se de quem fode muito | forma plural de fora |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set fodão and foras apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: fodão is /fo.'doŋ/ while foras is /ˈfɔ.ɾas/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (adjective vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 73415, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fodão is recorded at frequency rank #37,813, classified as anadj, pronounced /fo.'doŋ/. foras is at rank #35,602, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈfɔ.ɾas/.
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 73415, this pair ranks #2,777 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of fodão vs foras
Shared letters: fo. Private to "fodão": dã. Private to "foras": ars.
"fodão" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "foras" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- foras ← fforas · foars · forass · forras · forsa · froas · ofras
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fodão" and "foras" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "fodão" or "foras"?
Remembering fodão vs foras
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “fodão”; for a noun, it's “foras”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “fodão” entry
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