Which to use
“ídolo” and “iodo” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #7,585
- “ídolo” frequency rank
- #27,142
- “iodo” frequency rank
- 34727
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ídolo | iodo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | figura, estátua que representa uma divindade que se adora | elemento químico de símbolo I, possui o número atômico 53 e massa atômica relativa 126,904 u; é um não-metal, halogênio, de cor negra; apesar de abundante, não é encontrado livre na natureza, ocorrendo principalmente na forma de iodetos e iodatos em rochas, solos, água do mar e depósitos de sal; é utilizado principalmente na medicina, como desinfetante; é um elemento essencial para o corpo humano; sua falta provoca o hipotiroidismo causando o bócio e a mixedema |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ídolo and iodo 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. ídolo (/ˈi.du.lu/) and iodo (/ˈjo.du/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 34727, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ídolo is recorded at frequency rank #7,585, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈi.du.lu/. iodo is at rank #27,142, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈjo.du/.
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 34727, this pair ranks #32,468 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ídolo vs iodo
Shared letters: do. Private to "ídolo": lí. Private to "iodo": i.
"ídolo" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV · "iodo" · 4 letters · shape VVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- iodo ← idoo · ioddo · iood · oido
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ídolo" and "iodo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ídolo" or "iodo"?
Remembering ídolo vs iodo
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 “ídolo” entry
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