Which to use
“fútbol” and “futebol” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #36,035
- “fútbol” frequency rank
- #443
- “futebol” frequency rank
- 36478
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | fútbol | futebol |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | futebol | esporte cujas partidas são disputadas por duas equipes de onze jogadores, em que é proibido (exceto aos goleiros, quando dentro da sua área) o uso dos braços e mãos, e cujo objetivo é fazer entrar uma bola no gol do adversário |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set fútbol and futebol apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
fútbol and futebol are indexed as a confusable Portuguese pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36478, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
fútbol is recorded at frequency rank #36,035, classified as anoun. futebol is at rank #443, tagged as anoun, pronounced /fu.tɨ.ˈbɔɫ/.
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 36478, this pair ranks #30,326 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of fútbol vs futebol
Shared letters: bflot. Private to "fútbol": ú. Private to "futebol": eu.
"fútbol" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "futebol" · 7 letters · shape CVCVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- futebol ← ffutebol · ftuebol · fuetbol · futbeol · futebbol · futeblo · futeboll · futeobl
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "fútbol" and "futebol" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "fútbol" or "futebol"?
Remembering fútbol vs futebol
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 “fútbol” entry
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