Which to use
“maço” is a noun and “magro” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #25,742
- “maço” frequency rank
- #10,924
- “magro” frequency rank
- 36666
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | maço | magro |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | instrumento de madeira encabado para uso de carpinteiros, escultores, etc. | não gordo, não cheio de carnes |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set maço and magro apart are highlighted. They share 3 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: maço is anoun and magroanadjective. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 36666, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
maço is recorded at frequency rank #25,742, classified as anoun, pronounced /ˈma.su/. magro is at rank #10,924, 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 36666, this pair ranks #30,088 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of maço vs magro
Shared letters: amo. Private to "maço": ç. Private to "magro": gr.
"maço" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "magro" · 5 letters · shape CVCCV
Known mistypes of this pair
- magro ← amgro · maggro · magor · magrro · margo · mgaro · mmagro
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "maço" and "magro" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "maço" or "magro"?
Remembering maço vs magro
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “maço”; for an adjective, it's “magro”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “maço” entry
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