Which to use
“foder” is a verb and “fome” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #3,562
- “foder” frequency rank
- #1,047
- “fome” frequency rank
- 4609
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | foder | fome |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ter relações sexuais com, transar | necessidade de comer ou grande apetite; sofreguidão |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set foder and fome apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
foder and fome form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 4609, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
foder is recorded at frequency rank #3,562, classified as averb, pronounced /fo.'deɾ/, /fo.'de/. fome is at rank #1,047, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈfɔ.mɨ/.
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 4609, this pair ranks #70,239 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "foder" and "fome" be used interchangeably?
Remembering foder vs fome
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “foder”; for a noun, it's “fome”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “foder” entry
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