Which to use
“laico” is an adjective and “lição” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #25,719
- “laico” frequency rank
- #3,419
- “lição” frequency rank
- 29138
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | laico | lição |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | quem ou que não pertence ao clero; secular, leigo, sem confissão | tarefa que o professor passa ao aluno para solidificar o aprendizado |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set laico and lição apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: laico is anadjective and liçãoanoun. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 29138, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
laico is recorded at frequency rank #25,719, classified as anadj. lição is at rank #3,419, tagged as anoun, pronounced /li.ˈsɐ̃w̃/.
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 29138, this pair ranks #39,571 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of laico vs lição
Shared letters: ilo. Private to "laico": ac. Private to "lição": ãç.
"laico" · 5 letters · shape CVVCV · "lição" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- laico ← alico · lacio · laicco · laioc · liaco · llaico
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "laico" and "lição" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "laico" or "lição"?
Remembering laico vs lição
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adjective, it's “laico”; for a noun, it's “lição”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “laico” entry
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