Which to use
“limão” is a noun and “limpo” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #6,316
- “limão” frequency rank
- #4,244
- “limpo” frequency rank
- 10560
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | limão | limpo |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | fruto do limoeiro, de forma ovoide, cítrico de cor verde-amarela e de sabor ácido | que não tem mancha ou sujidade |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set limão and limpo apart are highlighted. They share 4 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: limão is anoun and limpoanadjective. On the page they differ by a single letter - ã in “limão” becomes p in “limpo”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 10560, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
limão is recorded at frequency rank #6,316, classified as anoun, pronounced /li.ˈmɐ̃w̃/. limpo is at rank #4,244, tagged as anadj.
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 10560, this pair ranks #62,507 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of limão vs limpo
Shared letters: ilmo. Private to "limão": ã. Private to "limpo": p.
"limão" · 5 letters · shape CVCVV · "limpo" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- limpo ← ilmpo · limmpo · limop · limppo · lipmo · llimpo · lmipo
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "limão" and "limpo" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "limão" or "limpo"?
Remembering limão vs limpo
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “limão”; for an adjective, it's “limpo”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “limão” entry
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