Which to use
“kde” is an adverb and “key” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #39,708
- “kde” frequency rank
- #10,384
- “key” frequency rank
- 50092
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | kde | key |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | onde | indispensável |
Letter map: kde vs key
Shared letters muted; letters that set kde and key apart highlighted. Shared run: 2.
Grammar separator: kde vs key
Our dataset has no pronunciation recorded for both members, so the reliable separator here is grammatical: kde is anadverb and keyanadjective. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 50092, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
kde is recorded at frequency rank #39,708, classified as anadv. key is at rank #10,384, tagged as anadj, pronounced /kiː/.
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 50092, this pair ranks #14,895 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of kde vs key
Shared letters: ek. Private to "kde": d. Private to "key": y.
"kde" · 3 letters · shape CCV · "key" · 3 letters · shape CVV
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "kde" and "key" be used interchangeably?
In ordinary Portuguese text, does "kde" or "key" show up more?
What to do next
You've compared "kde" and "key". Here's where to go from here.
- Full dictionary entry for "kde" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "key" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #14,895 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "kde" and "key" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "K7 vs kde". Nearby pair
Confusion rank #14,895 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.