Which to use
“fodas” is a noun and “foram” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #35,600
- “fodas” frequency rank
- #97
- “foram” frequency rank
- 35697
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fodas | foram |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | plural de foda | terceira pessoa do plural do pretérito perfeito do indicativo do verbo ser |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set fodas and foram 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: fodas is anoun and foramaverb. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35697, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fodas is recorded at frequency rank #35,600, classified as anoun. foram is at rank #97, tagged as averb, pronounced /ˈfo.ɾã/.
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 35697, this pair ranks #31,322 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of fodas vs foram
Shared letters: afo. Private to "fodas": ds. Private to "foram": mr.
"fodas" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "foram" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fodas" and "foram" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "fodas" or "foram"?
Remembering fodas vs foram
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “fodas”; for a verb, it's “foram”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “fodas” entry
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