Which to use
“limpar” and “listar” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #3,489
- “limpar” frequency rank
- #21,798
- “listar” frequency rank
- 25287
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | limpar | listar |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | ato ou efeito de localizar, identificar, conter, remover e desfazer-se de forma adequada das substâncias indesejáveis (poluentes) de uma superfície ou ambiente | fazer uma lista |
Where the eye mixes limpar and listar
Muted = shared; highlighted = the visual trap. They share 4 letters in sequence.
Look-alike desk: limpar vs listar
A purely visual mix-up. limpar (/lĩ.ˈpaɾ/) and listar (/liʃ.ˈtaɾ/) 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 2 positions. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 25287, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
limpar is recorded at frequency rank #3,489, classified as averb, pronounced /lĩ.ˈpaɾ/. listar is at rank #21,798, tagged as averb, pronounced /liʃ.ˈtaɾ/.
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 25287, this pair ranks #44,060 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of limpar vs listar
Shared letters: ailr. Private to "limpar": mp. Private to "listar": st.
"limpar" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC · "listar" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVC
Known mistypes of this pair
Frequently Asked Questions
Do "limpar" and "listar" mean the same thing in a sentence?
Which is more common, "limpar" or "listar"?
After this comparison
Pronunciation already separates them, if the page still looks alike, the dictionary links below settle it.
- Full dictionary entry for "limpar" with definition, IPA, and generated misspellings. Word entry
- Full dictionary entry for "listar" - compare definitions side by side with the headword page. Word entry
- This pair ranks #44,060 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs in this corpus vintage. Corpus statistics
- "limpar" and "listar" also get mixed up with nearby pairs, the highest-scored neighbour is "listar vs listra". Nearby pair
- Recorded mistypes exist for at least one side of this pair, useful when a spell-checker or OCR lands on the wrong form. See mistypes
Confusion rank #44,060 of 75,631 scored Portuguese pairs, corpus vintage 2026-09-03, not spelling advice.