Which to use
“manter” is a verb and “mente” is a noun - they look or sound alike but fill different roles in a sentence.
- #650
- “manter” frequency rank
- #990
- “mente” frequency rank
- 1640
- confusion score
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Feature | manter | mente |
|---|---|---|
| Definition | sustentar | conjunto das ideias e convicções de uma pessoa; o resultado do trabalho cerebral de uma pessoal, intangível mas perceptível em sua forma de raciocinar |
Where the spellings diverge
Shared letters are muted; the letters that actually set manter and mente apart are highlighted. They share 4 letters in sequence, which is exactly why the eye skips the difference.
Spelling & Dictionary Insight
manter and mente form a confusable pair in the Portuguese index, two distinct headwords that are easily confused because they look alike, sound alike, or both. They differ by 1 letter(s) in length - close enough that the eye skips over the difference, far enough that meaning fully diverges. Our composite confusion score for this pair is 1640, derived from the frequency rank of both members and their visual similarity.
manter is recorded at frequency rank #650, classified as averb, pronounced /mɐ̃.ˈteɾ/. mente is at rank #990, tagged as anoun, pronounced /ˈmẽ.t͡ʃi/.
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 1640, this pair ranks #73,891 of 75,631 scored Portuguese confusable pairs - a relatively easy-to-tell-apart pair.
Frequency comparison
Frequently Asked Questions
Can "manter" and "mente" be used interchangeably?
Remembering manter vs mente
The fastest way to pick the right one every time.
- Check the role first: if you need a verb, it's “manter”; for a noun, it's “mente”.
- See each word in full, definition, IPA, etymology and its other confusables. Full “manter” entry
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