Which to use
“função” and “fundição” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #1,146
- “função” frequency rank
- #22,039
- “fundição” frequency rank
- 23185
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | função | fundição |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ação própria de uma máquina ou organismo | oficina onde se fundem metais |
Where the eye mixes função and fundição
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 6 letters in sequence. função runs 6 letters (CVCCVV) against fundição's 8 (CVCCVCVV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Why the eye confuses função with fundição
A purely visual mix-up. função (/fũ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/) and fundição (/fũ.di.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 23185, 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/. fundição is at rank #22,039, tagged as anoun, pronounced /fũ.di.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 23185, this pair ranks #46,695 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of função vs fundição
Shared letters: fnouãç. Private to "função": -. Private to "fundição": di.
"função" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV · "fundição" · 8 letters · shape CVCCVCVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "função" and "fundição" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Frequency check: "função" vs "fundição" - which ranks higher?
What to do next
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "função" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "fundição" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #46,695 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "função" and "fundição" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "feição vs função". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #46,695 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.