Which to use
“late” is a verb and “lise” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #12,276
- “late” frequency rank
- #39,238
- “lise” frequency rank
- 51514
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | late | lise |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | terceira pessoa do presente do indicativo do verbo latir | redução gradativa do estado febril e de seus sintomas |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set late and lise apart are highlighted. They share 2 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 liseanoun. On the page they share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 51514, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
late is recorded at frequency rank #12,276, classified as averb. lise is at rank #39,238, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈli.zi/.
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 51514, this pair ranks #13,543 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of late vs lise
Shared letters: el. Private to "late": at. Private to "lise": is.
"late" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "lise" · 4 letters · shape CVCV
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "late" and "lise" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "late" or "lise"?
Remembering late vs lise
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 “lise”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “late” entry
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