Which to use
“língua” and “línguas” are a confusable Portuguese pair: similar on the page, but distinct in meaning, check the gloss before you choose.
- #536
- “língua” frequency rank
- #2,151
- “línguas” frequency rank
- 2687
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | língua | línguas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | órgão da boca, auxiliar da mastigação e deglutição e responsável pela articulação dos sons; órgão da fala | plural do substantivo língua |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set língua and línguas apart are highlighted. They share 6 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
língua and línguas are indexed as a confusable Portuguese pair. We have no recorded pronunciation or part of speech for both members, so the spelling overlap is what we can show you: they differ by 1 extra letter(s) - “língua” sits inside “línguas”. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 2687, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
língua is recorded at frequency rank #536, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈlĩ.ɡwɐ/. línguas is at rank #2,151, tagged as anoun.
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 2687, this pair ranks #72,607 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of língua vs línguas
Shared letters: aglnuí. Private to "língua": -. Private to "línguas": s.
"língua" · 6 letters · shape CVCCVV · "línguas" · 7 letters · shape CVCCVVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "língua" and "línguas" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "língua" or "línguas"?
Remembering língua vs línguas
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 “língua” entry
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