Which to use
“fumar” and “furtar” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,649
- “fumar” frequency rank
- #31,387
- “furtar” frequency rank
- 36036
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fumar | furtar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | aspirar o fumo de | subtrair algo alheio sem uso de violência ou ameaça |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set fumar and furtar apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. fumar (/fu.ˈmaɾ/) and furtar (/fuɾ.ˈtaɾ/) 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 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36036, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fumar is recorded at frequency rank #4,649, classified as averb, pronounced /fu.ˈmaɾ/. furtar is at rank #31,387, tagged as averb, pronounced /fuɾ.ˈtaɾ/.
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 36036, this pair ranks #30,867 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of fumar vs furtar
Shared letters: afru. Private to "fumar": m. Private to "furtar": t.
"fumar" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "furtar" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fumar" and "furtar" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "fumar" or "furtar"?
Remembering fumar vs furtar
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 “fumar” entry
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