Which to use
“foras” is a noun and “formos” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #35,602
- “foras” frequency rank
- #13,742
- “formos” frequency rank
- 49344
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | foras | formos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | forma plural de fora | primeira pessoa do plural do futuro do subjuntivo do verbo ser. |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set foras and formos apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
foras and formos 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 49344, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
foras is recorded at frequency rank #35,602, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈfɔ.ɾas/. formos is at rank #13,742, tagged as averb, pronounced /ˈfoɾ.mus/.
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 49344, this pair ranks #15,684 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "foras" and "formos" be used interchangeably?
Remembering foras vs formos
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “foras”; for a verb, it's “formos”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “foras” entry
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