Which to use
“isenção” is a noun and “isentar” is a verb - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,469
- “isenção” frequency rank
- #45,413
- “isentar” frequency rank
- 57882
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | isenção | isentar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | que isenta | tornar(-se) isento, desobrigado, dispensado, livre de; eximir(-se) |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set isenção and isentar 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: isenção is anoun and isentaraverb. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 57882, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
isenção is recorded at frequency rank #12,469, classified as anoun, pronounced /i.zẽ.ˈsɐ̃w̃/. isentar is at rank #45,413, tagged as averb.
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 57882, this pair ranks #9,077 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of isenção vs isentar
Shared letters: eins. Private to "isenção": oãç. Private to "isentar": art.
"isenção" · 7 letters · shape VCVCCVV · "isentar" · 7 letters · shape VCVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- isentar ← iesntar · isenatr · isenntar · isentarr · isentra · isenttar · isetnar · isnetar
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "isenção" and "isentar" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "isenção" or "isentar"?
Remembering isenção vs isentar
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “isenção”; for a verb, it's “isentar”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “isenção” entry
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