Which to use
“índio” is an adjective and “início” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #7,719
- “índio” frequency rank
- #377
- “início” frequency rank
- 8096
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | índio | início |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | pertencente ou relativo aos índios | começo |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set índio and início 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: índio is anadjective and inícioanoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 8096, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
índio is recorded at frequency rank #7,719, classified as anadj. início is at rank #377, 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 8096, this pair ranks #65,802 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of índio vs início
Shared letters: inoí. Private to "índio": d. Private to "início": c.
"índio" · 5 letters · shape VCCVV · "início" · 6 letters · shape VCVCVV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "índio" and "início" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "índio" or "início"?
Remembering índio vs início
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “índio”; for a noun, it's “início”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “índio” entry
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