Which to use
“formos” is a verb and “foro” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #13,742
- “formos” frequency rank
- #9,497
- “foro” frequency rank
- 23239
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | formos | foro |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | primeira pessoa do plural do futuro do subjuntivo do verbo ser. | tribunal de justiça; lugar onde funcionam os órgãos do poder judiciário; fórum; jurisdição, alçada, poder |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set formos and foro apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
formos and foro 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 2 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 23239, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
formos is recorded at frequency rank #13,742, classified as averb, pronounced /ˈfoɾ.mus/. foro is at rank #9,497, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈfo.ɾu/.
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 23239, this pair ranks #46,632 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "formos" and "foro" be used interchangeably?
Remembering formos vs foro
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “formos”; for a noun, it's “foro”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “formos” entry
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