Which to use
“mágica” is a noun and “maia” is an adjective - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #5,972
- “mágica” frequency rank
- #3,341
- “maia” frequency rank
- 9313
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mágica | maia |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | magia | relativo a maia ou aos maias |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mágica and maia 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: mágica is anoun and maiaanadjective. On the page they differ by 2 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 9313, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mágica is recorded at frequency rank #5,972, classified as anoun. maia is at rank #3,341, tagged as anadj, pronounced /ˈmaj.ɐ/.
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 9313, this pair ranks #64,155 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Orthographic DNA of mágica vs maia
Shared letters: aim. Private to "mágica": cgá. Private to "maia": -.
"mágica" · 6 letters · shape CVCVCV · "maia" · 4 letters · shape CVVV
Known mistypes of this pair
- maia ← amia · maai · miaa · mmaia
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mágica" and "maia" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "mágica" or "maia"?
Remembering mágica vs maia
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “mágica”; for an adjective, it's “maia”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “mágica” entry
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