Which to use
“late” is a verb and “látex” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,276
- “late” frequency rank
- #23,039
- “látex” frequency rank
- 35315
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | late | látex |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | terceira pessoa do presente do indicativo do verbo latir | substância líquida, espessa, geralmente leitosa, presente em algumas plantas |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set late and látex 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: late is averb and látexanoun. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 35315, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
late is recorded at frequency rank #12,276, classified as averb. látex is at rank #23,039, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈla.tɛks/.
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 35315, this pair ranks #31,736 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of late vs látex
Shared letters: elt. Private to "late": a. Private to "látex": xá.
"late" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "látex" · 5 letters · shape CVCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
- late ← alte · laet · latte · llate · ltae
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "late" and "látex" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "late" or "látex"?
Remembering late vs látex
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “late”; for a noun, it's “látex”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “late” entry
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