Which to use
“jade” and “James” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #10,913
- “jade” frequency rank
- #1,893
- “James” frequency rank
- 12806
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | jade | James |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | pedra ornamental muito dura e compacta, variando na cor, de esbranquiçada a verde-escura, é formada pela associação da jadeíta e da nefrita; muito utilizada na fabricação de estatuetas e peças de adorno pessoal | Jaime |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set jade and James apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
jade and James form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 12806, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
jade is recorded at frequency rank #10,913, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈʒa.dɨ/. James is at rank #1,893, tagged as anoun, pronounced /dʒeɪmz/..
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 12806, this pair ranks #59,676 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering jade vs James
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 “jade” entry
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