Which to use
“iodo” and “íon” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #27,142
- “iodo” frequency rank
- #44,174
- “íon” frequency rank
- 71316
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | iodo | íon |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | elemento químico de símbolo I, possui o número atômico 53 e massa atômica relativa 126,904 u; é um não-metal, halogênio, de cor negra; apesar de abundante, não é encontrado livre na natureza, ocorrendo principalmente na forma de iodetos e iodatos em rochas, solos, água do mar e depósitos de sal; é utilizado principalmente na medicina, como desinfetante; é um elemento essencial para o corpo humano; sua falta provoca o hipotiroidismo causando o bócio e a mixedema | espécie química eletricamente carregada, geralmente um átomo ou molécula que perdeu ou ganhou elétrons |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set iodo and íon apart are highlighted. They share 1 letter in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
iodo and íon 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 71316, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
iodo is recorded at frequency rank #27,142, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈjo.du/. íon is at rank #44,174, 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 71316, this pair ranks #3,371 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of iodo vs íon
Shared letters: o. Private to "iodo": di. Private to "íon": ní.
"iodo" · 4 letters · shape VVCV · "íon" · 3 letters · shape VVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- iodo ← idoo · ioddo · iood · oido
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "iodo" and "íon" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "iodo" or "íon"?
Remembering iodo vs íon
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 “iodo” entry
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