Which to use
“harém” and “homem” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #35,624
- “harém” frequency rank
- #247
- “homem” frequency rank
- 35871
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | harém | homem |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | parte do palácio onde vivem as mulheres (entre os povos muçulmanos) | pessoa do sexo ou gênero masculino, geralmente, mas não exclusivamente, adulta |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set harém and homem apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. harém (/a.ˈɾɐ̃j̃/) and homem (/ˈɔm/) 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 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35871, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
harém is recorded at frequency rank #35,624, classified as anoun, pronounced /a.ˈɾɐ̃j̃/. homem is at rank #247, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈɔm/.
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 35871, this pair ranks #31,087 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of harém vs homem
Shared letters: hm. Private to "harém": aré. Private to "homem": eo.
"harém" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC · "homem" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- homem ← hhomem · hmoem · hoemm · homemm · homme · hommem · ohmem
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "harém" and "homem" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "harém" or "homem"?
Remembering harém vs homem
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 “harém” entry
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