Which to use
“ill” is an adjective and “ino” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #44,899
- “ill” frequency rank
- #49,532
- “ino” frequency rank
- 94431
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | ill | ino |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | doente | ser do sexo feminino; fêmea |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set ill and ino apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter 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: ill is anadjective and inoanoun. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 94431, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
ill is recorded at frequency rank #44,899, classified as anadj, pronounced /ɪl/. ino is at rank #49,532, tagged as anoun.
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 94431, this pair ranks #96 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of ill vs ino
Shared letters: i. Private to "ill": l. Private to "ino": no.
"ill" · 3 letters · shape VCC · "ino" · 3 letters · shape VCV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering ill vs ino
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “ill”; for a noun, it's “ino”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “ill” entry
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