Which to use
“mané” is a noun and “mas” is a conjunction - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #16,814
- “mané” frequency rank
- #25
- “mas” frequency rank
- 16839
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | mané | mas |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | pessoa boba, tolo | conjunção adversativa, indica clara oposição entre ideias |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set mané and mas apart are highlighted. They share 2 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: mané is anoun and masaconjunction. On the page they differ by 1 letter(s) in length. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 16839, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
mané is recorded at frequency rank #16,814, classified as anoun. mas is at rank #25, tagged as aconj, pronounced /ˈmɐʃ/.
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 16839, this pair ranks #54,604 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - roughly mid-pack for confusability.
Orthographic DNA of mané vs mas
Shared letters: am. Private to "mané": né. Private to "mas": s.
"mané" · 4 letters · shape CVCV · "mas" · 3 letters · shape CVC
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "mané" and "mas" be used interchangeably?
Which is more common, "mané" or "mas"?
Remembering mané vs mas
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a noun, it's “mané”; for a conjunction, it's “mas”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “mané” entry
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