Which to use
“individual” is an adjective and “indivíduos” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,731
- “individual” frequency rank
- #2,099
- “indivíduos” frequency rank
- 4830
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | individual | indivíduos |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | relativo a um indivíduo apenas | plural de indivíduo |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set individual and indivíduos apart are highlighted. They share 7 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: individual is anadjective and indivíduosanoun. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 4830, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
individual is recorded at frequency rank #2,731, classified as anadj, pronounced /ĩ.di.vi.ˈdwaɫ/. indivíduos is at rank #2,099, 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 4830, this pair ranks #69,944 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of individual vs indivíduos
Shared letters: dinuv. Private to "individual": al. Private to "indivíduos": osí.
"individual" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCVCVVC · "indivíduos" · 10 letters · shape VCCVCVCVVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- individual ← idnividual · inddividual · indiivdual · indivdiual · individaul · individdual · individuall · individula
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "individual" and "indivíduos" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "individual" or "indivíduos"?
Remembering individual vs indivíduos
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “individual”; for a noun, it's “indivíduos”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “individual” entry
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