Which to use
“génio” and “genro” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #26,765
- “génio” frequency rank
- #11,643
- “genro” frequency rank
- 38408
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | génio | genro |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | espírito bom ou mau; | marido da filha ou do filho |
Where the eye mixes génio and genro
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 3 letters in sequence. génio (CVCVV) and genro (CVCCV) run the same length but a different consonant-vowel pattern - the shape difference is usually the fastest tell.
Look-alike desk: génio vs genro
A purely visual mix-up. génio (/ˈʒɛ.nju/) and genro (/ˈʒẽ.Ru/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 38408, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
génio is recorded at frequency rank #26,765, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈʒɛ.nju/. genro is at rank #11,643, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈʒẽ.Ru/.
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 38408, this pair ranks #28,059 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of génio vs genro
Shared letters: gno. Private to "génio": ié. Private to "genro": er.
"génio" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "genro" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- genro ← egnro · gennro · genor · genrro · gerno · ggenro · gnero
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "génio" and "genro" be used interchangeably?
Frequency check: "génio" vs "genro" - which ranks higher?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "génio" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "genro" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #28,059 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "génio" and "genro" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "génio vs gonzo". 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 #28,059 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.