Which to use
“hidráulica” is a noun and “hidráulico” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #15,130
- “hidráulica” frequency rank
- #28,231
- “hidráulico” frequency rank
- 43361
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | hidráulica | hidráulico |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ciência ou arte que se ocupa da direção e emprego das águas | relativo ao movimento de líquidos, em especial a água |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set hidráulica and hidráulico apart are highlighted. They share 9 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
These two trip readers on the page rather than in the ear: hidráulica is /i.ˈdɾaw.li.kɐ/ while hidráulico is /i.ˈdɾaw.li.ku/. Spoken aloud the problem disappears. In writing it persists, because they differ by a single letter - a in “hidráulica” becomes o in “hidráulico”, and the parts of speech differ too (noun vs adjective), which is usually the fastest check. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 43361, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
hidráulica is recorded at frequency rank #15,130, classified as anoun, pronounced /i.ˈdɾaw.li.kɐ/. hidráulico is at rank #28,231, tagged as anadj, pronounced /i.ˈdɾaw.li.ku/.
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 43361, this pair ranks #22,283 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of hidráulica vs hidráulico
Shared letters: cdhilruá. Private to "hidráulica": a. Private to "hidráulico": o.
"hidráulica" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVVCVCV · "hidráulico" · 10 letters · shape CVCCVVCVCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering hidráulica vs hidráulico
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “hidráulica”; for an adjective, it's “hidráulico”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “hidráulica” entry
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