Which to use
“foste” is a verb and “frete” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #11,469
- “foste” frequency rank
- #12,685
- “frete” frequency rank
- 24154
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | foste | frete |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | segunda pessoa do singular do pretérito perfeito do indicativo do verbo ser | aluguel de embarcação |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set foste and frete apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: foste is /ˈfos.ʧi/ while frete is /ˈfɾɛ.tɨ/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions, and the parts of speech differ too (verb vs noun), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 24154, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
foste is recorded at frequency rank #11,469, classified as averb, pronounced /ˈfos.ʧi/. frete is at rank #12,685, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈfɾɛ.tɨ/.
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 24154, this pair ranks #45,534 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of foste vs frete
Shared letters: eft. Private to "foste": os. Private to "frete": r.
"foste" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV · "frete" · 5 letters · shape CCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "foste" and "frete" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "foste" or "frete"?
Remembering foste vs frete
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “foste”; for a noun, it's “frete”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “foste” entry
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