Which to use
“início” is a noun and “inimigo” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #377
- “início” frequency rank
- #2,581
- “inimigo” frequency rank
- 2958
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | início | inimigo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | começo | hostil |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set início and inimigo apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: início is anoun and inimigoanadjective. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 2958, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
início is recorded at frequency rank #377, classified as anoun. inimigo is at rank #2,581, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ɪ.nɪ.ˈmi.gʊ/.
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 2958, this pair ranks #72,261 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of início vs inimigo
Shared letters: ino. Private to "início": cí. Private to "inimigo": gm.
"início" · 6 letters · shape VCVCVV · "inimigo" · 7 letters · shape VCVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- inimigo ← iinmigo · iniimgo · inimgio · inimiggo · inimiog · inimmigo · inmiigo · innimigo
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "início" and "inimigo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "início" or "inimigo"?
Remembering início vs inimigo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “início”; for an adjective, it's “inimigo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “início” entry
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