Which to use
“her” is an adjective and “herói” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #9,857
- “her” frequency rank
- #2,683
- “herói” frequency rank
- 12540
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | her | herói |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | adjetivo possessivo da terceira pessoa feminina do singular, dela | indivíduo notável positivamente por seus feitos e/ou capacidades |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set her and herói apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: her is anadjective and heróianoun. On the page they differ by 2 extra letter(s) - “her” sits inside “herói”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12540, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
her is recorded at frequency rank #9,857, classified as anadj. herói is at rank #2,683, tagged as anoun, pronounced /e.'ɾɔj/.
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 12540, this pair ranks #60,000 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of her vs herói
Shared letters: ehr. Private to "her": -. Private to "herói": ió.
"her" · 3 letters · shape CVC · "herói" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "her" and "herói" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "her" or "herói"?
Remembering her vs herói
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “her”; for a noun, it's “herói”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “her” entry
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