implantarvsimplanteWhat's the difference?

Which to use

“implantar” and “implante” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.

#13,104
“implantar” frequency rank
#19,464
“implante” frequency rank
32568
confusion score

Side-by-Side Comparison

Feature implantar implante
Definition inserir, plantar primeira e terceira pessoa do singular do presente do modo subjuntivo do verbo implantar

Where the spellings diverge

Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set implantar and implante apart are highlighted. They share 7 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.

9 ch
implantar
8 ch
implante

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

implantar and implante are indexed as a confusable Portuguese pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 32568, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.

implantar is recorded at frequency rank #13,104, classified as averb. implante is at rank #19,464, tagged as averb, pronounced /ĩ.ˈplɐ̃.tɨ/.

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 32568, this pair ranks #35,202 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.

Orthographic DNA of implantar vs implante

Shared letters: ailmnpt. Private to "implantar": r. Private to "implante": e.

"implantar" · 9 letters · shape VCCCVCCVC  ·  "implante" · 8 letters · shape VCCCVCCV

Known mistypes of this pair

  • implantarimlpantar · immplantar · impalntar · implanatr · implanntar · implantarr · implantra · implanttar
  • implanteimlpante · immplante · impalnte · implanet · implannte · implantte · implatne · impllante

Frequency comparison

implantar#13,104
implante#19,464

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list

Frequently Asked Questions

Can "implantar" and "implante" be used interchangeably?
No. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length, but the dictionary glosses above give them different meanings, so swapping one for the other changes what the sentence says.
Which is more common, "implantar" or "implante"?
"implantar" is the more common of the two: it sits at frequency rank #13,104 in our Portuguese list, against #19,464 for "implante". The two are close in frequency, so neither is a safe default; check the meaning rather than guessing.

Remembering implantar vs implante

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 “implantar” entry
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Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list