Which to use
“lato” and “lítio” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #22,703
- “lato” frequency rank
- #26,804
- “lítio” frequency rank
- 49507
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lato | lítio |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | verão | elemento químico de símbolo Li, possui o número atômico 3 e massa atômica relativa 7; não é encontrado livre na natureza; é um elemento da classe dos alcalinos; na sua forma pura, é um metal macio de coloração branco prateado; é utilizado para produção de ligas metálicas condutoras de calor, em baterias elétricas, vidros e prismas especiais e, como medicamento, no tratamento de certos tipos de depressão |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set lato and lítio apart are highlighted. They share 3 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
A purely visual mix-up. lato (/ˈlatɔ/) and lítio (/ˈlitiu/) 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 49507, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lato is recorded at frequency rank #22,703, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈlatɔ/. lítio is at rank #26,804, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈlitiu/.
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 49507, this pair ranks #15,492 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - among the most confusable pairs.
Orthographic DNA of lato vs lítio
Shared letters: lot. Private to "lato": a. Private to "lítio": ií.
"lato" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "lítio" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- lato ← laot · latto · llato · ltao
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "lato" and "lítio" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "lato" or "lítio"?
Remembering lato vs lítio
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 “lato” entry
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