Which to use
“função” is a noun and “fungo” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #1,146
- “função” frequency rank
- #16,519
- “fungo” frequency rank
- 17665
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | função | fungo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ação própria de uma máquina ou organismo | primeira pessoa do singular do presente do indicativo do verbo fungar |
Where the eye mixes função and fungo
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence. função runs 6 letters (CVCCVV) against fungo's 5 (CVCCV) - the length gap alone is often enough to separate them once you know to check it.
Visual trap between função and fungo
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: função is /fũ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/ while fungo is /ˈfũ.ɡu/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by 1 letter(s) in length, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs verb), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 17665, 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/. fungo is at rank #16,519, tagged as averb, pronounced /ˈfũ.ɡu/.
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 17665, this pair ranks #53,519 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of função vs fungo
Shared letters: fnou. Private to "função": ãç. Private to "fungo": g.
"função" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV · "fungo" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- fungo ← ffungo · fnugo · fugno · funggo · funngo · funog · ufngo
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "função" and "fungo" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "função" vs "fungo" - 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 "fungo" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #53,519 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "função" and "fungo" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "findo vs fungo". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #53,519 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.