Which to use
“lição” and “lítio” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,419
- “lição” frequency rank
- #26,804
- “lítio” frequency rank
- 30223
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | lição | lítio |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | tarefa que o professor passa ao aluno para solidificar o aprendizado | 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 lição 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. lição (/li.ˈsɐ̃w̃/) 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 share most of their letters but differ in 3 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 30223, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
lição is recorded at frequency rank #3,419, classified as anoun, pronounced /li.ˈsɐ̃w̃/. 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 30223, this pair ranks #38,197 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of lição vs lítio
Shared letters: ilo. Private to "lição": ãç. Private to "lítio": tí.
"lição" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "lítio" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
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Remembering lição 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 “lição” entry
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