Which to use
“juntar” is a verb and “juntas” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,582
- “juntar” frequency rank
- #3,211
- “juntas” frequency rank
- 5793
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | juntar | juntas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | alisar com a junteira as tábuas a sobrepor | forma feminina plural de junto: |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set juntar and juntas apart are highlighted. They share 5 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
juntar and juntas 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 a single letter - r in “juntar” becomes s in “juntas” - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 5793, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
juntar is recorded at frequency rank #2,582, classified as averb, pronounced /ʒũ.ˈtaɾ/. juntas is at rank #3,211, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ˈʒũⁿ.tɐs/.
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 5793, this pair ranks #68,749 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering juntar vs juntas
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “juntar”; for an adjective, it's “juntas”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “juntar” entry
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