Which to use
“julgar” and “jurar” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #4,076
- “julgar” frequency rank
- #22,365
- “jurar” frequency rank
- 26441
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | julgar | jurar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | emitir juízo | fazer uma declaração ou afirmação solene em nome de algum ser ou objeto sagrado, como uma divindade ou a Bíblia |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set julgar and jurar apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
julgar and jurar 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 26441, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
julgar is recorded at frequency rank #4,076, classified as averb, pronounced /ʒuɫ.ˈɡaɾ/. jurar is at rank #22,365, tagged as averb, pronounced /ʒu.ˈɾaɾ/.
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 26441, this pair ranks #42,708 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "julgar" and "jurar" be used interchangeably?
Remembering julgar vs jurar
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 “julgar” entry
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