Which to use
“lástima” and “Latina” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #34,794
- “lástima” frequency rank
- #2,196
- “Latina” frequency rank
- 36990
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lástima | Latina |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ato ou efeito de lastimar | latino-americana |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lástima and Latina apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. lástima (/ˈlaʃ.ti.mɐ/) and Latina (/laˈtiːnə/) are said differently, so reading them aloud is the quickest way to catch the wrong one. On the page they stay close: they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36990, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lástima is recorded at frequency rank #34,794, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈlaʃ.ti.mɐ/. Latina is at rank #2,196, tagged as anoun, pronounced /laˈtiːnə/.
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 36990, this pair ranks #29,714 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lástima vs Latina
Shared letters: ailt. Private to "lástima": msá. Private to "Latina": n.
"lástima" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVCV · "Latina" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- Latina ← altina · laitna · latian · latinna · latnia · lattina · llatina · ltaina
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lástima" and "Latina" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lástima" or "Latina"?
Remembering lástima vs Latina
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 “lástima” entry
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