Which to use
“fôssemos” and “fosses” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,493
- “fôssemos” frequency rank
- #29,740
- “fosses” frequency rank
- 57233
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fôssemos | fosses |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | primeira pessoa do plural do pretérito imperfeito do subjuntivo do verbo ser. | 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 fôssemos and fosses 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. fôssemos (/ˈfo.se.mus/) and fosses (/ˈfo.sis/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57233, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fôssemos is recorded at frequency rank #27,493, classified as averb, pronounced /ˈfo.se.mus/. 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 57233, this pair ranks #9,452 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of fôssemos vs fosses
Shared letters: efos. Private to "fôssemos": mô. Private to "fosses": -.
"fôssemos" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVC · "fosses" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- fosses ← ffosses · fosess · fossess · fossse · fsoses · ofsses
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fôssemos" and "fosses" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "fôssemos" or "fosses"?
Remembering fôssemos vs fosses
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 “fôssemos” entry
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