Which to use
“fontes” is a noun and “fosses” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,360
- “fontes” frequency rank
- #29,740
- “fosses” frequency rank
- 31100
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fontes | fosses |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | o mesmo que código-fonte | segunda pessoa do singular do pretérito imperfeito do subjuntivo do verbo ser |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set fontes and fosses apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
fontes and fosses form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 31100, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fontes is recorded at frequency rank #1,360, classified as anoun. fosses is at rank #29,740, tagged as averb, pronounced /ˈfo.sis/.
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 31100, this pair ranks #37,099 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fontes" and "fosses" be used interchangeably?
Remembering fontes vs fosses
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “fontes”; for a verb, it's “fosses”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “fontes” entry
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