Which to use
“like” is an adverb and “lote” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #2,734
- “like” frequency rank
- #9,216
- “lote” frequency rank
- 11950
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | like | lote |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | como, feito | objeto ou reunião de objetos que se leiloam de cada vez |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set like and lote apart are highlighted. They share 2 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
like and lote form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They share most of their letters but differ in 2 positions - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 11950, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
like is recorded at frequency rank #2,734, classified as anadv, pronounced /laɪk/. lote is at rank #9,216, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈlɔ.tɨ/.
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 11950, this pair ranks #60,775 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "like" and "lote" be used interchangeably?
Remembering like vs lote
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need an adverb, it's “like”; for a noun, it's “lote”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “like” entry
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