Which to use
“ileso” is an adjective and “isso” is a pronoun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #25,340
- “ileso” frequency rank
- #40
- “isso” frequency rank
- 25380
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ileso | isso |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | que não é ou não está leso; que ficou incólume | essa coisa ou esse assunto; essas coisas; esses assuntos |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ileso and isso 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: ileso is anadjective and issoapronoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25380, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ileso is recorded at frequency rank #25,340, classified as anadj. isso is at rank #40, tagged as apron.
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 25380, this pair ranks #43,950 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of ileso vs isso
Shared letters: ios. Private to "ileso": el. Private to "isso": -.
"ileso" · 5 letters · shape VCVCV · "isso" · 4 letters · shape VCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "ileso" and "isso" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "ileso" or "isso"?
Remembering ileso vs isso
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “ileso”; for a pronoun, it's “isso”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ileso” entry
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