Which to use
“gola” is an adjective and “gole” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #24,999
- “gola” frequency rank
- #17,806
- “gole” frequency rank
- 42805
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | gola | gole |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | o mesmo que ngola | porção de líquido que se engole de uma vez |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set gola and gole apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
gola and gole form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by a single letter - a in “gola” becomes e in “gole” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 42805, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
gola is recorded at frequency rank #24,999, classified as anadj, pronounced /ˈɡɔ.lɐ/. gole is at rank #17,806, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈɡɔ.lɨ/.
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 42805, this pair ranks #22,917 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "gola" and "gole" be used interchangeably?
Remembering gola vs gole
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “gola”; for a noun, it's “gole”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “gola” entry
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