Which to use
“função” and “fundação” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,146
- “função” frequency rank
- #1,537
- “fundação” frequency rank
- 2683
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | função | fundação |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ação própria de uma máquina ou organismo | ato ou efeito de fundar |
Where the eye mixes função and fundação
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. função runs 6 letters (CVCCVV) against fundação's 8 (CVCCVCVV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Look-alike desk: função vs fundação
A purely visual mix-up. função (/fũ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/) and fundação (/fũ.dɐ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/) 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 2683, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
função is recorded at frequency rank #1,146, classified as anoun, pronounced /fũ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/. fundação is at rank #1,537, tagged as anoun, pronounced /fũ.dɐ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/.
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 2683, this pair ranks #72,617 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of função vs fundação
Shared letters: fnouãç. Private to "função": -. Private to "fundação": ad.
"função" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV · "fundação" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "função" and "fundação" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "função" or "fundação"?
After this comparison
Visual near-miss handled. Browse the word pages or a neighbour when the next look-alike shows up.
- Full dictionary entry for "função" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "fundação" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #72,617 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "função" and "fundação" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "feição vs função". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #72,617 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.