Which to use
“folgado” and “forçado” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #43,431
- “folgado” frequency rank
- #5,007
- “forçado” frequency rank
- 48438
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | folgado | forçado |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | que tem folga | obrigado |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set folgado and forçado apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. folgado (/foɫ.ˈɡa.du/) and forçado (/fuɾ.ˈsa.du/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 48438, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
folgado is recorded at frequency rank #43,431, classified as anadj, pronounced /foɫ.ˈɡa.du/. forçado is at rank #5,007, tagged as anadj, pronounced /fuɾ.ˈsa.du/.
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 48438, this pair ranks #16,720 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of folgado vs forçado
Shared letters: adfo. Private to "folgado": gl. Private to "forçado": rç.
"folgado" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "forçado" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- folgado ← ffolgado · flogado · foglado · folagdo · folgaddo · folgaod · folgdao · folggado
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "folgado" and "forçado" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "folgado" or "forçado"?
Remembering folgado vs forçado
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Read both glosses above and match the meaning you intend, only context separates this pair.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “folgado” entry
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