Which to use
“fora” is an adverb and “foram” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #246
- “fora” frequency rank
- #97
- “foram” frequency rank
- 343
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fora | foram |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | exteriormente | 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 fora and foram apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
fora and foram 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 extra letter(s) - “fora” sits inside “foram” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 343, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fora is recorded at frequency rank #246, classified as anadv, pronounced /ˈfɔ.ɾɐ/. 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 343, this pair ranks #75,294 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fora" and "foram" be used interchangeably?
Remembering fora vs foram
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “fora”; for a verb, it's “foram”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “fora” entry
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